Parade rich in colour
Rockbank Primary School celebrated diversity and tradition last week.
Pupils donned cultural costumes for a colourful parade in honour of Harmony Day last Friday.
Principal Darryl...
Crime stats on the rise
Moorabool’s crime rate is up as breaches of court orders, deception and theft offences climb.
Data released last Thursday by the Crime Statistics Agency revealed...
Lions pick young gun
Students from Bacchus Marsh schools set a “brilliant” example for their peers at the recent Youth of the Year awards.
The awards, run by Lions...
Python thief carpeted for ‘amazingly stupid’ act
A Hillside man who stole a rare snake from a reptile display in Melbourne has been convicted and fined.
Matthew Gatt, 23, appeared before a...
Melton’s new heart looks the part
The heart of Melton has been transformed with a raft of upgrades to the town centre.
The $13.1 million revamp, delivered by Melton council in...
Hospital noise an earful
Bacchus Marsh residents say they are “close to breaking point” after being subjected to a high-pitched whining noise for nearly two months.
The constant noise...
IN FOCUS: Best stop for chicken shop
Rana Zakhour and her brother Nick, who established Melton Chicken Stop three months ago, grew up in a business run by their parents in Wodonga in northern Victoria.
IN FOCUS: Net gain for Melton netball
The forward-thinking committee of Melton Netball Association is trialling a Rock-Up mixed competition, with the aim of attracting new players who might not yet be ready to commit to the regular competition.
MY PLACE: Zorka Dunstan
What’s your connection to Melton/Caroline Springs?
I am the newly appointed Local Area Commander for the Melton Police Service Area that covers the Melton Shire...
Hard times for Rockbank’s croc lady
Vicki Lowings has lived with crocodiles for more than 30 years – but she’s in danger of losing the reptiles she loves.
The wildlife educator...
Can-do call to the women of Moorabool
Moorabool women are being encouraged to try something new and get active.
VicHealth’s inaugural This Girl Can Week, which runs until Sunday (March 24), aims...
‘Put down’ call after dog attack
A Burnside woman is calling for a dog to be put down after her cat was savagely attacked and died.
Enrica Baldwin said she was...
Fun running for families
Melanie Bugeja has been running to raise money for charity for nearly a decade.
Now she’s urging other parents to join in the fun.
Ms Bugeja...
Big night ahead for festival
Hundreds of dreamers are expected at this month’s Dream Big festival.
The annual event will be at the Mt Carberry Reserve on March 29 as...
Councils to keep it clean
State funding to help councils across the west curb illegal graffiti is hitting the mark in Melton.
Melton council was granted $25,000 in the last...