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Tee off for Matty

A freak accident in the first game of the 2015 rugby season changed Maciu Vosa’s life forever. Matty, as he is affectionately known, broke his...

Fresh mosque bid put on hold

A new planning application for a proposed mosque in Melton West has stumbled, with the council seeking more information and expert consultation. Councillors unanimously voted...

Revamped village gets a new owner

The Village Bacchus Marsh shopping centre has been sold to Australian company DeGroup for $61 million. The Village was recently put up for sale following...

A step in the right direction

Melton Primary School pupils will be walking on the safe side to school next week as part of a national road safety and health...

Budget fail for new Lara jail

A case of mistaken location had residents and politicians last week believing that a new maximum security prison was planned for Bacchus Marsh. In the...

Body of missing man found at Werribee Gorge near Rowsley

Police believe they've found the body of a missing Melbourne man in a state park near Rowsley more than three weeks after he disappeared. Yiwei...

Funding bonus for Burnside

A new primary school for Burnside will be a step closer to completion thanks to a $5.6 million boost. The state funding, allocated last week...

Big change for Lakers

Caroline Springs Football Club’s sports ground is in for a $500,000 upgrade thanks to a government grant. The grant will go towards new women’s changerooms...

Staughton brawl students face discipline

The principal of Staughton College has said that violence has “no place” at the school after a brawl involving dozens of students broke out...

Brave teen faces a new battle

A teenager who has courageously battled cancer twice is facing a third bout with the disease. Caroline Springs 15-year-old Tyler Fishlock lost both eyes and...

Councillor ready to sell site

Wyndham councillor Intaj Khan could make about $23 million in just over six months from the sale of a large block of land. Cr Khan...

Heavy lifting for youth

These young weightlifters are pumped about the prospects of testing their might on the national stage. Alyssa, 11, Joel, 13 and Alishia, 16 are training...

Dim view of cable theft

Dozens of sports teams based at four parks and reserves have been left in the dark after a recent spate of electrical cabling thefts...

Kyneton CFA calls for more volunteers

Kyneton CFA brigade members are calling for more people to join them helping to keep the community safe. The brigade is looking for men and...

Stroke victim is so write

The event that changed Antonio Iannella’s life forever has become the subject of his first book. The 47-year-old was paralysed from the neck down, unable...

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MYOB Business beginners course Discover how to set up and use a cloud-based accounting system in Melton South Community Centre’s 8-week MYOB Business-Beginners course. This...