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Small halls host big acts

The festival of Small Halls is coming to Ballan on March 5 and bringing folk music artists from across Australia and the world with...

Preparing bodies for birth

Melbourne mum and physio Alex Lopes is arming women with ‘taboo’ knowledge around pregnancy and birth. “It’s not talked about enough,” she said. “Modern science can’t...

Asian elephants reunite at Werribee zoo

The migration of a herd of Asian elephants to Werribee Open Range Zoo (WROZ) last week was far from an elephantine operation. Nine elephants, including...

Looking for fur-ever homes

If you have been thinking about adopting a fur baby, now is the purr-fect time to do it! Melton council has a large number of...

On a wild goose chase

There’s a ‘fowl’ plot at play in Caroline Springs, with a dramatic “quacking” mystery rapidly gaining momentum in the suburb. Earlier this year, the...

Arrests over car-thefts at airport

Six people have been arrested by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in relation to stealing motor vehicles from parking lots at Melbourne Airport over...

Love at first swipe? Stay safe from romance scams

The government is urging people to stay safe online this Valentine’s Day – with Victorians reporting losses of $5.5 million to romance scams last...

Ford Ranger Tremor goes off-road

Ranger has been kind to Ford. Released in 2022, clever marketing has seen the current model become Australia’s best selling ute. Along with plenty of eye...

Partnership to improve healthcare in Melbourne’s west

With expanding populations in Melbourne’s west, Victoria University (VU) and cohealth have come together to improve how community health is delivered in the region. The...

Probus club seeking new members

The Ballan and District Probus Club is looking for new members after a year of success and growing its members. The group creates a...

Man charged after St Albans hit-run

A man has been charged after a pedestrian was allegedly hit by a car and left unconscious on the road in St Albans on...

Concussion campaign aims to keep kids safe

Sports Medicine Australia has launched a nationwide campaign to help coaches, teachers and sport medicine professionals safely manage the 100,000 sport-related concussions in Australia...

Work starts on new Melton station

Excavation work for the new Melton train station has begun. The work commenced on Wednesday, February 12, and are part of the state government's removal...

Hillside man hit by car

A Hillside man is in hospital after being hit by a car and left left unconscious on the road in St Albans. Police believe the...

Calls for vigilance against missing pet trolls

The administrator of a Facebook group for lost pets is urging people to be vigilant of cruel scams after witnessing pet owners being inundated...

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Motorcycle stolen in Cobblebank

A motorcycle was stolen in Cobblebank on Sunday, with Victoria Police now appealing for information. Police are appealing for information following the aggravated carjacking in...