Call for more rail upgrades
Moorabool council is calling on the state government to fund a business case for more upgrades to the Ballarat rail line.
Moorabool mayor Paul Tatchell...
Rural growth in the pipeline
The rural communities of Bungaree and Wallace could soon be the Moorabool Shire’s newest growth zones if a push to have sewerage connected to...
Melton avoids major flooding
Melton and Moorabool received less rain than forecasts predicted, as thunderstorms, flooding and severe weather lashed parts of the state at the weekend.
Suburbs around...
Last stand honoured with bravery award
A man who saved a friend’s family from a fire in Scotsburn has been awarded one of Australia’s highest honours.
Brendan Walker, 52, of Ballarat,...
Health takes a new direction in the west
A new group has formed to connect community groups, leaders and volunteers across Melbourne’s west.
Established by the HealthWest Partnership, connectwest is a membership-based network...
‘Beautiful’ upgrades take centre stage in Melton
A $13.1 million Melton town centre refurbishment is a big step closer to being completed.
Stage three of the Pride of Melton project – a...
Melton Tennis aces fundraiser
A Melton sporting group will donate its entire week of “ball money” or income to breast cancer research.
Melton Twilight Tennis Association secretary Andrew Dobson...
Vinnies shop a blessing
A traditional blessing ceremony heralded in the opening of a new Vinnies store in Bacchus Marsh.
St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria state president Michael...
Cash boost a win for wildlife
A local landcare group has received an $18,000 boost to help bring back native wildlife to the Melton region.
Daryl Akers, secretary of the Melton...
Melton jobs figures on the rise
Melton is in the midst of an employment boom, new census data has revealed.
Latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data reveals that the Melton Local...
Kinder help for disadvantaged
About 40 kindergarten places will be reserved for children from disadvantaged families in Melton next year.
The reserved spots, part of the state government’s Pre-purchased...
Golden reward for Nicole
A Bacchus Marsh student has completed one of the most highly recognised youth development programs.
Bacchus Marsh Grammar’s Nicole Farnell, 18, was one of 42...
Mount Cottrell fire battled
Firefighters fought a large grass and scrub fire in Mount Cottrell last week.
Crews were called to the incident at Dohertys Road on Wednesday, November...
Bridge plan gets tick
A long-awaited $9.1 million upgrade of Westwood Drive has been given the green light.
Melton council has been working for the past two years to...
My place: Pradeep Tiwari
Fresh from the success of his recent Festival of Lights, Pradeep Tiwari wants to bring some Christmas cheer to his beloved West Footscray. He speaks with...
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Bears fighting tough
Burnside Heights coach Cole Harvey is trying to take the positives out of what has been a tough Essendon District Football League division 2...
