Melton roared – a state listened
It all started in May with a public cry for help … we need more police or the consequences will be severe, Melton sergeants...
Melton South siege: police negotiate with man in house
Specialist police are negotiating with a man who is refusing to come out of his house in Melton South.
A police spokeswoman said the man is...
Revamped Melton amphitheatre has opened
The revamped Melton amphitheatre has opened … and just in time for some warmer weather.
The second stage of the Melton town centre redevelopment, which...
Injuries prompt horse safety warning
Equine emergencies, including separate incidents involving a Bacchus Marsh man and a Melton West teen, have injured 13 Victorians this month.
The Bacchus Marsh man,...
Call to change rate cap appeals
The state government must streamline the rate cap variation process to reduce costs on the ratepayer, a parliamentary committee has recommended.
The committee reported that...
Kurunjang boy lost without his pal
They say a dog is a man’s best friend – but for five-year-old Koen, Valak was much more.
The five-month-old American staffy was Koen’s companion,...
More cops on the way for Melton
Melton could get at least 70 police officers in the next four years under a new staffing model that has identified the municipality’s police...
Man fights for life after shooting in Kurunjang
A young woman screamed "my boyfriend's been shot" seconds after a man was gunned down on a street in Kurunjang.
The man, in his 20s,...
A tea with high purpose
Fancy a cuppa? Or some freshly baked goods?
Community Care World Mission will be hosting a high tea Christmas fundraiser for anyone wanting to taste...
Outback comes to Caroline Springs
On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me … an emu up a gum tree.
The honeycomb windows at the Caroline...
Willows Homestead Reserve wildlife wonderland
The Willows Homestead Reserve has been transformed by the magic touches of a local plant group.
The reserve has come a long way and the...
Men ignore alcohol harm message
More than half of Moorabool men, and a third of Melton men, are at risk of short-term alcohol harm each month, figures reveal.
The VicHealth...
Western Water trespass warning
Almost $100,000 of damage has been caused by break-ins at Western Water reservoirs and storage tank reserves in the past few months.
The water company...
Police boost to tackle rising crime
Thousands of police officers will be recruited in the next four years, with more than 2000 slated for frontline duties, as part of a...
Gift wrapping for the Leukaemia Foundation
Bacchus Marsh shoppers and woeful gift wrappers can have their Christmas presents wrapped while donating for a good cause.
Leukaemia Foundation volunteers will set up...
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Melton juniors firefighting legends
The juniors from Melton clearly have their firefighting skills down pat claiming themselves the crown at the latest State Firefighter Championships for the fifth...
