Stand-off over shooting range
Moorabool council, residents and a landowner are locked in a stand-off over a proposed shooting range at a Balliang farm.
A planning application was first...
Turf time as grant helps Craigieburn Cricket Club
Craigieburn’s VI Foster Reserve will be brought back to match condition with the help of a grant from McEwen MP Rob Mitchell.
The grant, which...
Melton business shows love for family
Melton business owners and a network of helpers have showered good fortune on an Eynesbury family who have had a tough year.
Phil and Samantha...
Life’s a beach at Melton libraries
Melton libraries will be bringing the beach to book-lovers this summer with a range of activities to help beat the heat.
Everything from author talks...
Melton crime continues to fall
Police operations are bearing fruit as Melton’s crime rates continue to fall.
Data released by the Crime Statistics Agency last Thursday revealed a 10.5 per...
Animal lovers look past the flaws
A Bacchus Marsh veterinarian is encouraging animal lovers to see the beauty in the flaws when adopting pets this festive season.
Twelve-year-old Tabitha was surrendered...
My Melton: Peter Bartolo
What is your connection to Melton?
My connection to Melton goes back to 1988 when I opened a branch of Home Entertainment Centres in High...
Grant to light up Caroline Springs
A $250,000 state government grant will help shine a light on the lake in Caroline Springs in the hope it will reduce crime in...
Melton blazes new trail
Melton residents can now walk among the gum trees and around the botanic lake, with the Melton Botanic Trail officially opened.
The trail connects the...
Timely deposit for Melton foodbank
Melton Foodbank will have plenty on offer to feed local families this holiday season, thanks to a recent Rotary donation.
During the annual Melton Valley...
Thief uses counterfeit money
Police are appealing for assistance to track down a thief who used counterfeit money in shopping centres across the west.
The man is believed to...
Friends of Hanging Rock release history book
Friends of Hanging Rock has published the first comprehensive chronicle of the famous landmark.
Hanging Rock – A History aims to provide answers to many...
Cooking up a storm
More than 2000 dietitian-designed meals are prepared and cooked from scratch every week in the kitchen at Ballan District Health and Care.
And now they’re...
Getting into the spirit of Christmas
There will be plenty of free family fun to be had around Melton as Christmas draws closer.
The RCCG LifeWay Chapel is hosting a Carols...
RACV identifies at-risk suburbs
Rockbank and Plumpton residents have a one in 25 chance of having their homes burgled, according to the RACV’s annual analysis of burglary hot...