IN FOCUS: Geelong hits the sidewalk for cup day
The annual Central Geelong Shopping Festival + Sidewalk Sales on Tuesday, November 6 is set to be Central Geelong’s biggest shopping day of the year.
IN FOCUS: Bacchus Marsh local raises the roof
Just as summer hits its stride by the end of the year, Bacchus Marsh’s Courthouse Hotel will be strutting a roof-top beer garden so good it will rival those popping up all over Melbourne.
IN FOCUS: Total car care? Dan’s the man …
Since Daniel Stewart took ownership of Melton Car Tint three years ago, he’s refined the business and implemented changes that he believes best cater for the needs of motorists in his community.
IN FOCUS: Djerriwarrh proud to be NDIS provider
As life expectancy and population continues to increase in Victoria, so too does the number of people living with disabilities. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, 18.4 per cent of the Victorian population is currently living with a disability.
IF FOCUS: Catching waves at Melton
Melton Waves Leisure Centre is, as always, abuzz with activity, not least in the popular wave pool. It’s just like being at the beach...
Melton hospital planning to begin
Planning for a public hospital in Melton will finally get under way if the Labor party is re-elected.
Health minister Jill Hennessy has announced $2.3...
Electrification of Melton railway line on the cards
Melton could get an electrified railway line and a new train station under a re-elected Labor government.
Premier Daniel Andrews has pledged $150 million toward...
MP exits after highs and lows
After 19 years as Melton MP, Don Nardella is retiring. He speaks with Sumeyya Ilanbey about life in politics and his take on its...
New shire chief keen to start
Before applying for the role of Moorabool chief executive, Derek Madden checked the area out.
It was the diversity of the region – the rural...
Kinder revamp unveiled
Diggers Rest Preschool is to get a $1.3 million overhaul.
The refurbishments, which will include an extension to the existing learning space, will create room...
Labor’s $3m Ballan sport pledge
A major redevelopment of the Ballan Recreation Reserve has been promised by the Labor Party if it wins next month’s state election.
Treasurer Tim Pallas...
Council revs up motorsport bid
Moorabool council has set its sights on Fiskville becoming Australia’s top motorsport destination.
The council is asking the state government to fund a business case...
Cut up over forest plan
Reclassifying Wombat State Forest to become a national park would be an “ecological disaster”, according to forest supporters.
The Victorian Environment Assessment Council (VEAC) has...
Hailed for cooking show
Caroline Springs cabbie Dhruv Sabharwal made his television debut at the weekend.
Mr Sabharwal, a 13cabs driver, featured on cooking series Anna Gare’s Cab Fare,...
Loan to light up Moorabool
More Moorabool sports clubs will be able to train longer into the night thanks to a state and local government partnership.
Treasurer Tim Pallas visited...
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Union hits out at embattled A-Leagues club over pay
Embattled A-Leagues club Western United has been served with breach notices by both its men's and women's players over unpaid wages and superannuation.
Inexplicably, Western's...
