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Small Lot Housing Code updated

Homes can now be built in smaller parcels of land in growth areas in Melbourne and regional cities, including Melton, after Minister for Planning...

Diggers Rest Recreation Reserve up for award

The redevelopment of the Diggers Rest Recreation Reserve was announced as a finalist for AFL Vic Best Community Football Facilities Project Award. The award recognise...

Crank up the carols

Celebrate the magic of Christmas in your best festive attire when Lifestyle Woodlea at Aintree hosts Carols on the Green on Thursday 12 December. Carols...

Man faces multiple charges in Melbourne’s west

Moorabool detectives have charged a man following an aggravated burglary in Wallace and a pursuit across Melton on Tuesday, December 3. The man allegedly broke...

School celebrates a decade

Arnold’s Creek Primary School celebrated its 10th anniversary on Wednesday, December 4, with a bang. Assistant principals Matt Finn and Karen Calleja said about 1000...

Network condemns family violence

The Melton Interfaith Network has created a video condemning family violence. The video, ’Addressing Domestic Violence from a Multi-Faith Perspective’, was put together following a...

Pool misses out on funding

Moorabool council has missed out on federal funding for an indoor pool in Bacchus Marsh. Council applied to the government's Thriving Suburbs Fund for $15...

Santa switches sleigh for a truck

Santa’s ride of choice is usually a sleigh, but in Diggers Rest, his choice of transport is a fire truck. Diggers Rest CFA is continuing...

Action inside and outside the MCG on Boxing Day

This year’s iconic Boxing Day Test will feature action both inside and outside the MCG, with the Summer Festival to take place in...

Beach report begins

Summer might have only just started, but with Melbourne experiencing five 30-plus degree days in November, the city’s beaches, including those at Williamstown and...

Auslan training for ambulance officers

Victoria’s paramedics will soon be able to add sign language to their list of skills and qualifications with Ambulance Victoria (AV) introducing basic Auslan...

Brimbank getting into the festive spirit

Brimbank council is spreading holiday cheer with a vibrant lineup of Christmas events as part of its Think. Shop. Buy. Dine – and Enjoy...

Support for work-related cancer

More support is on the way for Victorian workers and families who are impacted by work-related cancers. The state government has declared primary site uterine,...

Mental health boost for emergency workers

Emergency Services Minister Jaclyn Symes announced a new $1 million Mental Wellbeing Grant initiative to be shared across five of our agencies. “Our emergency service...

Zero tolerance for drink driving this summer

Victoria Police is issuing a zero-tolerance warning as new analysis reveals December is the worst month for drink driving on our roads. Over the past...

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2024 Deeble nominees

Some of the most talented athletes in the western suburbs will be vying for the prestigious 2024 Don Deeble Sports Star award next month. The...