Lucky dog finds her way home
The emotional reunion between a dog owner and his pup Summer has served as a reminder to microchip pets.
Summer, the eight-year-old bull Arab, went...
Lens look at bird life
Laughing kookaburras and whistling kites will be among Melton’s feathered wildlife to feature in an upcoming photography exhibition.
Photographer Nora Peters’ latest exhibition coincides with...
Stuff it, squeeze it and take it home with love
A teddy bear can become a life-long treasure, and that is exactly what Brimbank Shopping Centre is hoping to create this week.
The centre will...
Chef Bridget Bottcher takes culinary gold
Footscray chef Bridget Bottcher has scored a sizzling course win in Australia’s longest-running culinary competition.
Ms Bottcher, 22, took home gold for her entrée and...
MY EYNESBURY: Amber Kennedy
What is your connection to Melton?
I live in Eynesbury and my children do kinder, school and sport locally.
How long have you lived in the...
Wrestler grapples with fame
Jake Navara has copped a broken arm, three concussions, two broken noses, torn ligaments and a dislocated elbow from wrestling – but he’s still...
Fuel rewards for shopping local
Melton businesses are being called on to enlist in a campaign to encourage residents to shop locally.
Some businesses are already involved in the co-operative...
School talent on show
The secondary school journey is nearly over for senior Staughton College students and their year’s best work was on show last week.
The school’s annual...
Ballan visit for a cup legend
Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Mick Robins will visit Ballan next month as part of the Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour.
Robins, a former coal miner from Broken...
Play haven for Hillside
Kids of all ages will have a new playground to enjoy in Hillside before the coming summer ends.
Final construction is under way on the...
Dad’s tears for an angel
The mourning father of a teenage girl who died in a high-speed crash last week has shared his grief at losing his “baby girl”.
Jacqueline...
A lesson in traffic safety
Melton council has given the green light to plans for a new traffic education school.
Plans for the school, to be built at the Bridge...
Triple-0 taxi ride shock
Ambulance Victoria has come under fire after a Bacchus Marsh woman called triple-0 for an ambulance and was sent a taxi.
The 29-year-old woman called...
Lockdown for charity
It has taken Brandon Richards five years to grow and maintain his dreadlocks but he’s about to lose them all for charity at the...
Taking it all in her stride
Ariela might find running and sports a challenge but she has a team of friends to help her.
St George Preca Primary School teachers and...
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Moorabool vc the EPA
An Environment Protection Authority (EPA) clean-up order issued to Moorabool council, which is estimated to cost council about $500,000, will be heard in the...
