Extra comfort for commuters
Bacchus Marsh train passengers will have more room thanks to three new V/Locity carriages for commuters on a weekday service.
The 5.35pm train from Southern Cross...
Birth of a great idea
Mums in Moorabool have a whole ‘village’ to support them through pregnancy thanks to a new program in Bacchus Marsh.
Group co-ordinator Katherine Geurts said...
Home safety a call away
Police and community volunteers are encouraging Melton residents to list their details on safety registers.
All residents can place their information on the Community Safety...
Smash and grab in Melton West
Detectives are appealing for assistance following a smash and grab at a Harkness supermarket this morning.
Melton Crime Investigation Unit said three men in two...
Man charged after Melton West shooting
A 28-year-old Melton man has been charged with serious assault and firearms-related offences following a non-fatal shooting in Melton West earlier this month.
Emergency services...
Police investigate Melton house fire
Police are investigating a suspicious fire that gutted an abandoned home in Melton’s west last night.
Firefighters were called to the Harkness Road property at...
Cool cars, great cause
Car enthusiasts are getting revved up to raise money for the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation this weekend.
The Street Kred Car Club will host its...
Fantasy a new reality
A Melton South author’s latest book has woven some magic overseas and was a finalist for an international award.
The Wizardess, a fantasy novel by...
Kids set to sparkle in Journey Through Oz
Parkwood Green Primary School pupils are looking forward to turning in sparkling performances when their Journey Through Oz show hits the stage.
The school’s pupils...
Island-style party time
An Island outlook ruled at Melton Secondary College last week in honour of the school’s Pacific students.
The Pasifika Week, lead by the VCAL students,...
Melton gets down on dumping
Melton council is exploring ways to put a lid on illegal rubbish dumping across the municipality.
Council officers are looking to update the waste service...
Council flags parking warnings
Drivers could be issued with warning notices for illegally parking in Melton if it is their first offence.
Coburn ward councillor Bob Turner moved a...
Suspension extension denied by VCAT
A bid to extend the suspension of a well-known horse trainer’s licence was knocked back at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal earlier this...
Former mayor honoured
A former Melton mayor has been remembered by friends and family as a “kind, man’s man” who loved his community.
James McElroy, 66, died on...
Tree vandals strike again
A spate of attacks on trees in Sunshine’s Wright Street has cost Brimbank ratepayers more than $9000 in the past two months.
About 25 trees...
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Kangaroos get revenge on Hillside as top two race heats up
Picking a premiership favourite in the Essendon District Football League women’s premier division remains a toss of the coin between the top three sides.
Hillside,...
