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Art under the microscope

A new art exhibition that challenges people to look at nature closer is now running at the Melton and Caroline Springs Libraries. The ’Art Forms...

Games spread Hope

The Olympics are less than a year away, but Melton got a little taste of it last week as community support services gathered for...

Lending a hand

Bottle caps are so often discarded and sent to landfill, but a new program is giving them a second life. A partnership between CaLM (a...

Transplant brings joy

Daniel Manic has had issues with his liver all his life, but a transplant last year has given him a new lease on life. At...

Carpark fines under review

A Melton man is fighting the council over a number of parking fines in the town centre, claiming they are unenforceable. Chris D’Abaco was fined...

Foaming great fun

Myrniong is set to come alive with colour and fun next month, as the hugely successful Foam Fest returns to St Anne’s Vineyard. The event...

Sports grants boost

The growth of female sports participation is set to bring a financial windfall for several local clubs, after a state government funding announcement last...

Woodlea breaks record

Rockbank is officially home to a Guinness World Record, after soccer enthusiasts descended on the suburb last month for a crack at history. Trying to...

Djerriwarrh Festival hits Melton again

The Djerriwarrh Festival is set to light up Melton again this weekend, with the popular event to take over Melton Recreation Reserve on November...

Bacchus Marsh house boon

Bacchus Marsh property prices are experiencing the biggest rise in Melbourne, according to new data. With many areas of Melbourne seeing a rise in house...

Melton flies into fun

Melton aircraft enthusiasts and families looking for fun are in for a treat this Sunday, with local model aircraft taking to the sky. The Melton...

Music across the nation

Wedge Park Primary School students will join with young musicians across Australia this week as part of a nationwide music project. The Melton West school...

Rockbank rocks production

Rockbank Primary School has doubled in size since it last put on a school production, but it's still been all hands on deck to...

Recycling upgrades means less waste

Waste sent to Melton's landfill has almost halved since July, following upgrades to the Melton Recycling Facility. Melton council joined with the state government last...

Sugar gum’s red reinvention

When a sugar gum at the Melton Botanic Garden died at the start of the year, the Friends of the Garden saw a chance...

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Bears make it three in a row

Burnside Heights continued its good start to the Essendon District Football League division 2 competition, beating Coburg Districts on Anzac Day. Aiming to go 3-0,...