Melton P-plater caught doing 150 km/h with child in backseat
A Melton P-plater has been caught travelling 150 km/h with a two-year-old in the backseat.
Wangaratta Highway Patrol officers pulled over the 21-year-old on the...
Hands up for handiwork at Melton Secondary College
Twenty Melton Secondary College students have taken learning out of the classroom and into their own hands.
As part of a new Hands on Learning...
Bacchus Marsh footy club rallies behind teen
Erin Shepheard was living the life of an average 18 year old – studying, working part-time and dedicating all her free time to playing...
Focus is firmly on community
By Superintendent Lisa Hardeman, North West Metro Division
We’ve heard concern from residents about the police response in North West Metro Division 3.
Let me start...
Wipes cause Melton and Moorabool sewer blockages
The three P’s – paper, poo and pee – are all that should be flushed down the loo.
Western Water has issued a warning to...
Rainwater ‘pumped’ to Melton South homes
Western Water is piloting the Toolern Stormwater Harvesting project at the Atherstone wetlands, where the pump station will capture and transfer more than 150...
Petition targets ‘death trap’ on the Western Freeway
A grieving mother is on a mission to have the Pykes Creek “death trap” on the Western Freeway widened.
Nik Barbara, 21, was travelling outbound...
Melton Model Aircraft Club reel from theft
Melton Model Aircraft Club members are reeling after thieves stole equipment from their clubrooms in the latest of a string of attacks.
Dozens of items...
Hillside residents consider hiring security amid fears
Hillside residents will consider hiring private security guards to patrol their streets amid fears there aren’t enough police on the beat.
A group of men,...
Police search for missing Darley man James Grimes
There are growing fears for a Darley man who's been missing since Saturday morning.
James Grimes left his Swans Road home about 8.30am on Saturday...
Church considers school appealing Wyndham council’s decision
The group behind a proposed independent Christian primary school at Werribee South has not ruled out appealing Wyndham council’s decision to refuse a permit.
Councillors...
New voice joins debate to help break down cultural barriers
Afghan migrant Altaf Hussain wants to help break down the cultural barriers that divide people in the community.
The Craigieburn resident recently joined a public...
Taylors Hill West secondary school site identified
Construction of the new Taylors Hill Secondary College at Plumpton will start next year.
The state government is finalising the purchase of land at 135...
Cold night’s journey to understanding in annual winter sleepout
As the mercury dips overnight, Megan, Ken and Victoria (pictured) will think about the thousands of homeless people sleeping rough.
The Catholic Regional College students...
Kurunjang students takes part in National Tree Planting Day
For the past few years, Kurunjang Secondary College has been on a mission to “beautify” its gardens.
The school now boasts vegie patches, vertical gardens...
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Reigning premiers Melton has welcomed three players back to the club for this year’s Ballarat Football League season. Coach Troy Scoble revealed on...
