Morning tea shines light on elder abuse
A morning tea at Taylors Hill will help shine a light on elder abuse.
As part of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Melton council will...
Anger at school bus timetable changes
A Ballan man is demanding answers from Public Transport Victoria after he claims a school bus timetable was changed without community consultation.
Scott Klauber usually...
Study focuses on how commuting shapes towns
A new study will focus on how commuting to work in Melbourne could be changing regional Victorian towns.
Todd Denham, of RMIT University’s Centre for...
Water pledge leaves west’s farmers high and dry
A Federal Coalition promise of a $45 million for water infrastructure upgrades has left Bacchus Marsh and Werribee South market gardeners high and dry.
Agriculture and...
Hospital insurers face huge compensation bill
Djerriwarrh Health Services could face millions of dollars of payouts after a review of newborn and stillborn deaths at Bacchus Marsh hospital confirmed 11...
Call for freeway pedestrian crossing
A Brookfield resident says it’s only a matter of time before a pedestrian is killed on the Western Freeway.
Geoff, who didn’t want his surname used,...
Tourism grants ready for event planning
Tourism grants are up for grabs and Moorabool event organisers are being urged to apply.
Applications for seed funding are now open to assist new...
Red Cross calling for emergency volunteers
In the face of adversity, Red Cross emergency service volunteers help people respond to and recover from disasters.
And there’s an urgent need for more...
Pet owners urged to desex cats
More than 650 animals were rescued last year by a western suburbs-based organisation.
The founder of Western Suburbs Cat and Kitten Rescue, Nathan Miles, said...
Kool and Deadly at Melton Specialist School
Aboriginal broadcasters visited Melton Specialist School last week as part of Reconciliation Week events.
The 3KND (Kool and Deadly) radio team aired live from the...
Melton council denies Islamic village claim
Melton has again found itself embroiled in anti-Islamic protests, just six months after violent street demonstrations over plans for an Islamic school and a...
Bacchus Marsh basketball is booming
Basketball is booming in Bacchus Marsh, but clubs are concerned a lack of courts is stifling the game’s future.
The Bacchus Marsh Basketball Association recently...
Kids get cosy with Aussie wildlife
Melton youngsters cuddled an Aussie wildlife icon last Friday.
As part of World Environment Day celebrations, mobile zoo Wild Action was at Melton library to...
Hot soup and fresh bread to warm the soul
Hot soup and fresh bread sounds like a good idea as winter kicks in.
The Darley Community Art Garden’s members certainly think so – they...
Step-up for struggling Melton families.
Financial assistance for Melton’s low-income families is being taken to a higher level.
StepUp is a not-for-profit initiative set up by the Good Shepherd charity...
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Caroline Springs couldn’t have asked for much more from the first part of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Roy Picone Shield season.
The Falcons were...
