Flag flies in Melton West on day to remember
The sixth anniversary of Australia’s apology to its indigenous people was celebrated by more than 60 youngsters at Melton West’s Good Start Early Learning...
Funds cut from Bacchus Marsh family day care program
A family day care program that has operated in Moorabool for 10 years has been axed by the council.
Bacchus Marsh’s Bambi Hannah, a carer...
More places for men to share skills and stories
The men of Melton city will have not one but two new places to meet up, with new Men’s Sheds to be built in...
Parents, paramedics speak out at Melton ambulance station opening
Health Minister David Davis has been met with mixed reactions at the opening of a new ambulance station and announcement of additional resources in...
Council seeks service provider for aged-care centre
Melton council is involved in talks to find a new aged-care provider to move into Reg Geary House.
Community services general manager Maurie Heaney told...
Keep clear of exits, Bacchus Marsh fireys warn
Firefighters have again warned motorists to keep clear of the Bacchus Marsh station’s exits after installing a new siren to let the community know...
Facebook obscenity threat hurts artist ‘to the core’
Hopetoun Park artist Wayne Quilliam faces a ban from Facebook after two of his artworks were deemed “obscene” by anonymous users of the social...
Heat, workload soar for Melton paramedics
Melton paramedics continue to attend a high number of call-outs for heat-related illnesses.
Paramedic Aaron Riding said elderly residents were particularly vulnerable.
“I worked a night...
Support builds for $4.4M Atherstone sports centre
Melton council is urging the federal government to provide $4.4 million for a new sports precinct in Atherstone as part of this year’s budget.
The...
Diggers Rest resident shaken over fallen tree
David Greenwood escaped injury by a matter of minutes when a tree branch fell onto his vehicle moments after he left it to walk...
Darley soil storage site ‘a top picnic spot’, says resident
Darley resident Chris Huculak is urging Moorabool council to protect a picturesque reserve from developers.
Madison Circuit Reserve, overlooking the Darley brickworks, is used to...
Pokies spending takes a dive across Melton
Melton has bucked a regional trend, with its pokies losses decreasing last year.
Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation data reveals that a total...
Ready for life of learning at Melton South Primary
Zara, Tobias, Alix and Chelsea have taken the first steps of their education journey at Melton South Primary School.
They were among 63 preps who...
Diggers Rest traffic plan runs into speed humps
Melton council is being urged to postpone its decision on a traffic management plan for Diggers Rest.
The plan, part of a study being carried...
Blackwood sewerage plans stuck in the pipeline
The lack of a sewerage system is preventing Blackwood’s expansion, residents say, as they urge Central Highlands Water (CHW) to deliver a long-promised connection.
Blackwood...
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The daughter of a woman allegedly murdered by an airline pilot while camping has spoken about her mother’s loving relationship of 14 years with...
