Windows into student worlds
Students from Melton Specialist School explored identity, belonging, and self-expression through a week-long art program this month.
Running from Monday, May 5 to Thursday, May...
New park for Aintree
A new accessible park and playground is set to open in Aintree late this month, with features aimed at appealing to children and adults...
No time to ‘waste’
Waste collection was a recurring theme at Moorabool’s council meeting last week, with the council to investigate permanent subsidised waste services, including annual hard...
Travellers warned over insurance cover
Australian travellers face ongoing flight disruptions with cancellation rates climbing above long-term averages, according to the latest Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics...
New chair for recital centre
Melbourne lawyer, businessman and philanthropist Peter McMullin AM has been appointed the new chair of the Melbourne Recital Centre, a renowned destination for dynamic...
New top cop appointed
Former Commissioner and Chief Executive of New Zealand Police, Mike Bush CNZM, has been appointed Victoria’s next top cop.
On Tuesday, the state government announced...
Let’s go on an elephant hunt
Nine Asian elephants are running loose in the middle of Werribee and there is a mad rush to confirm their whereabouts.
While that first sentence...
Night out for the family
A night out under the stars is set to be a family affair for Sunshine Heights Football Club’s outdoor movie event.
The club has opened...
Percussionist Pereira’s album preview
Renowned Footscray percussionist Ray Pereira and his band The Mouth will be previewing their new album at Kindred Studios in Yarraville later this month.
Pereira...
Renters’ rights campaign rolls out
The state government is urging renters to know and understand their rights – as part of an awareness campaign that went live across Victoria...
Songwriting competition for young creatives
The Australian Children’s Music Foundation (ACMF) proudly announces the launch of its 23rd annual National Songwriting Competition, continuing its legacy of empowering young Australians...
Community Calendar
Moonlite Theatre Bacchus Marsh
Bacchus Marsh community theatre group Moonlite Theatre will perform The Maltese Chicken this month – a good old-fashioned radio play set...
Search for the Maltese Chicken
Crooks, clowns, and crab fishing all feature in an entertaining radio play set to be performed in Bacchus Marsh this month.
Written and directed by...
Ballan growth concerns
A proposal to rezone part of Ballan will be referred to an independent planning panel after concerns were raised about the effect of population...
Police and residents unite at Melton foum
Family violence, youth crime, drugs, and road policing were key topics covered in a Melton Neighbourhood Policing forum last week.
Held on Wednesday, May 7...