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Have you seen David?

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing teen David Micallef. The 15-year-old boy was last seen in Melton on March 5 about...

MY PLACE: Peter Faux

What’s your connection to Melton?   I live and work in Melton. I run the dance/Pilates/Garuda studio Peter Faux Dance Ensemble. My parents and brother also...

Poll heat for roadworks push

Upgrades to the Western Highway in Melton, starting with an interchange at Bulmans Road, top the agenda with Melton council and politicians in the...

Autumn’s good wood guide

Firewood collectors have been warned not to stray outside designated collection areas and only take what they need. The Department of Environment, Land, Water and...

Doggy circus breeds fun

Bacchus Marsh aged care-residents are delighting in their weekly visits from a dog circus. Papillons Rusty and Qed have been winning the hearts of residents...

A festival that really grows on you

Farmers, orchardists and vegetable growers will celebrate the fruits of their labour in Bacchus Marsh this weekend. Thousands are expected to descend on Main Street...

Spider wins battle of the beasts

A redback spider was the unlikely victor in a battle between two mortal “venomies” at a Ravenhall property. The deadly widow killed an eastern brown...

Not your average bear

Lions and bears are helping Caroline Springs police officers spread the warm and fuzzies. Caroline Springs Lions Club president Nadeem Hafiz and secretary Rashid Bashir...

Garden makes sense

Arnolds Creek Primary School pupils are enjoying the peace and tranquility of their new sensory garden. The garden, officially opened last week, was designed with...

Can they fix it? Yes they can

An initiative aims to get handy Melton residents together over fixing bits and bobs. The Melton South Community Repair project, facilitated by Djerriwarrh Health Services’...

Residents call out rubbish plan

Campaigners against the expansion of Ravenhall landfill are angry the tip will be accepting hundreds of tonnes of recycling from nearby suburbs. The Cleanaway Melbourne...

Lapping up swim thrills

Melton swimmers made a splash at the recent state championships. Tihema Holman and Layla Mahfouz (pictured) were among 26 members of the Melton Swimming Club...

Two arrested in massive Plumpton drug bust

A man and woman have been arrested after more than 150 kilograms of MDMA, used to make the drug ecstasy, and about 25 kilograms...

Guns, ice seized in police raids across Melbourne’s north-west

Guns and 1.7 kilograms of ice have been seized by police following a series of raids across Melbourne's north-west. Police from the North West Metro...

My Place: Matt Bodiam

After almost seven years bringing live music to Footscray, Matt Bodiam and his wife Melanie are closing the doors of The Reverence Hotel and...

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Community Calendar

Djerriwarrh Neighbourhood House Enrolments are open for Term 3 at Djerriwarrh. Get in early and book your spot in one of its exciting new or...