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Minister urged to cancel coal exploration licence

The Moorabool Environment Group is urging state Industry, Energy and Resources Minister Lily D’Ambrosio to cancel a Bacchus Marsh coal exploration licence. As revealed by...

Man charged over Melton woman’s death

Homicide Squad detectives have charged a 24-year-old Melton man with murder following the death of a woman in Melbourne's west on Sunday night. The 20-year-old woman's...

Two dead in horror crash at Trugunina

UPDATE Three Melton children have been left without their parents after a horror crash in Truganina on Thursday morning. Police believe the mother, 39, and father, 43,...

Superhero Melton dad raises money for the heart

Mark Tyrrell doesn’t fight off tyrannical officials or defend villagers against villains, but the Melton father is a superhero in his home town. Mr Tyrrell,...

Woodlea: Australia’s fastest-selling estate

Woodlea has topped the charts as Australia’s fastest-selling estate for the last quarter. The news follows on the heels of the Rockbank estate’s crowning as...

Couple sought for Bacchus Marsh petrol drive off

Police are investigating a petrol drive-off in Bacchus Marsh last week. A man and a woman in a blue Ford Festiva pulled into the Gisborne...

Local artist transforms Ballan chemo room

A Myrniong artist has added a colourful touch to a community-sponsored $50,000 Ballan cancer treatment unit. Liz Blizzard, who knows all too well about travelling...

Ambos meet premature baby they helped save

When Ashton arrived into the world four weeks ago, his mum, Kristine, sighed a breath of relief bigger than most. The little trooper was born...

Cobras give needy kids the boots

Families with old footy boots mounting up in their garage or shed are being urged to donate them to Bacchus Marsh Junior Football Netball...

Bacchus Marsh teacher set to lose her hair

Hayley Trask will bid her long locks farewell at the end of this week. The 23-year-old Bacchus Marsh Grammar teacher is taking part in this...

Balliang woman urges drivers to slow down

A Balliang East woman is calling on VicRoads to lower the speed limit on a notorious stretch of road where her father once pulled...

Melton dog attack caught on CCTV

EXCLUSIVE The victim of a vicious dog attack that was caught on CCTV cameras wants irresponsible dog owners held accountable if they let their pets...

Truck driver killed in Darley

A truck driver has been killed after crashing into a tree near Darley early Saturday. The man was driving inbound on the Western Freeway between...

Melton aged care redevelopment begins

Construction on the $3.2 million redevelopment of Melton council’s aged care services started this morning. Extra office and meeting spaces, as well as additional indoor...

Building starts on Ballan LGBTI village

The milestone for the Linton Estate this Thursday had been eight years coming for Peter Dickson. A large crowd gathered at what will soon become a...

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Reforms underway for non-emergency patient transport

A range of reforms and improvements to Victoria’s non-emergency patient transport sector is set to be introduced by the state government. It follows an extensive...

Tuohy now a Cobra