Mother of slain Buninyong woman pleads for answers
The mother of slain Buninyong woman Belinda Williams is desperate for information about her daughter’s unsolved murder.
“Someone knows something,” Shirley Macey said recently on...
Disturbing new data on infant deaths at hospitals around Victoria
By Julia Medew
Inadequate medical care, hospital delays and poor resuscitation procedures are contributing to hundreds of infant deaths in Victorian hospitals, disturbing new data...
Melton South welcomes new pop-up service and health hub
Fridays are set to become the healthiest day of the week when a new pop-up service and health hub gets going at Melton South.
Drug...
Elderly residents raised cuppas for Cancer Council
Elderly residents in Brookfield raised cuppas and money for the Cancer Council at a fundraising breakfast.
The residents of Brooklyn and Coburns Gardens retirement villages...
Melton Council rejects plans for Plumpton quarry pit
Melton councillors have rejected plans for a 100-square-metre, eight-metre-deep pit at a Plumpton rock-crushing plant, acknowledging concerns about detrimental effects on a nearby tourism...
Search for missing Taylors Lakes business owner enters fifth day
The daughter of a missing Taylors Lakes business owner has made an emotional plea for help to find her mother.
Karen Ristevski, 47, who owns...
Increase in burglary and theft offences in the Macedon Ranges
People are being urged to play it smart and lock their houses, sheds and cars following an increase in burglary and theft offences in...
Caroline Springs family violence unit making headway
Against reports of “skyrocketing” domestic violence in Brimbank, the merger of two Victoria Police family violence units has led to fewer repeat offenders in...
Melton attracts growing interest from Sydneysiders buyers
Canny Sydney investors have the Melton property market in their crosshairs.
As one of Melbourne’s last affordable property frontiers, Melton is attracting growing interest from...
Industry grants & Western Water – Briefs, June 28, 2016
Industry grants offered
Ravenhall manufacturer Fitmycar received a $42,000 cash injection last week as the state government announced funding from its Future Industries manufacturing program.
The...
Two new “grand” suburbs planned for Melbourne’s west
Land surrounding an old goldfields route near Rockbank will soon be transformed to make way for two new “grand” suburbs expected to house more...
Local business claims unfair treatment by Melton council
A small-business owner claims his business is being “destroyed” by a $13 million project that’s closed off a busy Melton thoroughfare.
Michael Kirby, of XO Accounting,...
Rob Leslie is on a mission to welcome refugees to Ballan
Rob Leslie is on a mission to welcome people to Ballan.
The church leader has formed a group to welcome refugees to Moorabool.
He speaks to...
Calls for avid knitters and crocheters to create 3000 poppies
Knitted poppies will adorn the trees of Bacchus Marsh’s Avenue of Honour in two years’ time to commemorate 100 years since its planting.
The Bacchus...
Big expansion to Wyndham electoral roll
If you notice Wyndham polling centres are a little busier than usual as you cast your vote this Saturday, it’s because of a 15...
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Ballarat FL
Reigning premiers Melton has welcomed three players back to the club for this year’s Ballarat Football League season. Coach Troy Scoble revealed on...
