News
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Darley into the decider
Darley stood up under the heat to win a spot in the Ballarat Cricket Association grand final. Having gone through the season undefeated and with…
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Bacchus Marsh claims div 2 title
The move to the Bowls Victoria pennant competition has proved the right one for Bacchus Marsh, as it claimed the division 2, section 1 premiership.…
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New cop for Moorabool
Moorabool will receive one additional police officer as part of the next intake, which focuses on regional areas. The state government last week announced 788…
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Speedy weekend drivers
By Ewen McRae More than 150 speeding offences were recorded in the Melton and Moorabool region during a Labour Day long weekend police blitz. Speeding…
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Democracy on show
By Ewen McRae Pranati Parikh has a passion for the law, and it’s set to take her all the way to federal parliament. The Lakeview…
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Concern rises over rail plan
The Melbourne Airport rail link has been touted as a “game changer” by Brimbank council, but if it’s not done right it’ll cause headaches for…
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Melton plate here again
One of the biggest events on the harness racing calendar, the City of Melton Plate, is back for another year. This year marks the 11th…
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Scrapping for a greener future
Food scraps will soon be accepted in green bins in Melton as part of a plan to help halve the amount of household waste sent…
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Girls get active
A new series of events to get more women active locally has launched in Melton. As part of a statewide health campaign called ‘This Girl…
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Message loud and clear
By Ewen McRae Legal action could be the next step for the Bacchus Marsh community, as resistance to plans to bring contaminated soil to the…
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Push for station upgrade
By Ewen McRae Melton council has increased its push for upgrades to Melton station, with the state government yet to commit to funding much-needed improvements.…
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Hundreds rally against soil dump
People power was on full display in Bacchus Marsh last night, with more than 1000 people voicing their anger and concerns over plans to bring…
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Council says no to church
Melton council has knocked back a permit for a church in an industrial area, saying it is an inappropriate site. Kingdom Life Ministries International has…
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Questions answered, more remain
Maddingley Brown Coal has responded to a series of questions from Moorabool council over its plans to accept toxic soil from the Westgate Tunnel Project,…
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Moorabool ponders cat curfew
Moorabool council is considering introducing a cat curfew within the municipality, with a proposal now out for community consultation. The council has undertaken a feasibility…















