Unruly patrons face lengthy ban in Moorabool
Patrons involved in violent or antisocial behaviour could be banned from Moorabool pubs and clubs for up to two years.
The tougher penalties are part...
Melton South nursing home closure leaves 30 looking for bed
Joe Coyne isn’t sure where his 86-year-old wife Norma, who has severe dementia, will live next year.
Mrs Coyne is one of 30 residents of...
Lions share in bounty at Melton Botanic Garden
Melton Lions Club member Peter Dennis (pictured) is looking forward to getting his hands dirty in an indigenous garden thanks to funding from Western...
Fireys get down to work across Moorabool
Six seasonal firefighters have joined park rangers in Moorabool to carry out fire-protection work and respond to bushfires throughout the summer.
Department of Environment and...
Specialists help remove barriers to learning in Moorabool
Moorabool pupils will soon have extra support for family issues affecting their schoolwork and social development.
Darley Primary School principal Simon Cornock said the state...
No decline in Melton, Moorabool fatalities despite statewide trend
A decline in road fatalities statewide has not translated to better figures in Melton and Moorabool.
Figures released by the Transport Accident Commission last week...
Democracy on the march across Moorabool
Residents believe plans to hold council meetings in towns such as Elaine, Bungaree, Dunnstown and Blackwood will strengthen community involvement and lead to a...
Melton: Man attacked from behind with wooden stake
A man has suffered serious head injuries and lost a tooth after he was hit with a large wooden stake in Melton.
Police say the...
Maddingley’s Grant Street works ‘bad for business’
Maddingley traders fear that works to make Grant Street safer and stop through-traffic will be bad for business.
Works expected to begin in December will...
‘Hoax’ call on Bacchus Marsh indoor pool funds
The former federal government’s allocation of $7 million towards Bacchus Marsh’s long-awaited indoor pool complex has been labelled a “cruel hoax”.
Responding to reports the...
Paralympian Ahmed Kelly inspires Kurunjang students
Paralympian Ahmed Kelly gave a motivational speech to year 10 students at Kurunjang Secondary College last Friday as part of Health and Physical Education...
Outer area teenagers more canny with grog
Underage drinkers in outer growth areas like Melton are more likely to get alcohol from family and friends than buy it themselves, according to...
Moorabool’s rural lifestyle ‘threatened’ by developments
Residents fear Moorabool’s “country essence” will be sacrificed for sprawling housing developments after Planning Minister Matthew Guy identified Bacchus Marsh and Ballan as key...
40-year plan ignores population growth, says MP
The state government’s new 40-year planning strategy fails to address how Melton will cope with ongoing population growth, according to Melton Labor MP Don...
Have your say on TAFE’s budget cuts
Cuts to TAFE funding are back in the spotlight following the launch of a ‘Rescue TAFE in the West’ survey.
The Greens are inviting present...
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Afternoon tea for a cause
Enjoy an afternoon cuppa and scone all for a good cause this Saturday.
The Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Bacchus Marsh is hosting a charity...
