More room for learning at Rockbank
A bigger and better learning space is on the horizon for Rockbank Primary School thanks to a $23,000 state funding injection.
Education Minister James Merlino...
Infrastructure body calls for Melton-line upgrade
Melton railway line needs to be duplicated and electrified within the next five to 10 years, Infrastructure Australia has asserted.
An upgrade of the line...
$15,000 funding to tackle domestic violence
It’s hoped a $15,000 funding boost to Djerriwarrh Health Services’ men’s behaviour change programs will help break the cycle of domestic violence in Melton...
Plea for Diggers Rest-Bulla Road upgrade
Residents have echoed calls for a major upgrade of the road between Diggers Rest and Bulla, including the duplication of a dangerous, one-way bridge...
Balliang East pupils get active in April
Staff and pupils at Balliang East primary school are getting ready to tie up their runners, drop the electronics and get moving during April.
School...
Ballan’s ‘autism-specific’ library still a hit
Amber Durante was spending thousands of dollars on toys and books for her son, who has Asperger’s, only to discover they were unsuitable.
And she...
No reunion with pet despite microchip proof
After a seven-year search, a Melton South woman hopes to be reunited with her beloved pet dog.
Wendy’s two-year-old, papillon-breed Neena, went missing in October,...
New oversight for hospitals
The state government has appointed cardiologist Andrew Wilson as Victoria’s first chief medical officer to bolster its governance of safety and quality in the...
Bees and honey galore at Diggers Rest
Diggers Rest will be abuzz with excitement this weekend as “J” Beekeeping School’s festival swarms through town.
The annual Beekeeping and Honey Festival showcases the...
Tool theft causes builder to shut up shop
A Bacchus Marsh builder, who had tools valued at $3000 stolen from his ute, says his business never recovered from the financial loss of...
Cr Dudzik urges women to run for council
Almost four years ago, Tonia Dudzik put her hand up for a seat on a Moorabool council long dominated by men.
She didn’t believe the...
Learning to be water wise starts at school
The courtyard at Pentland Primary School is being transformed by the wonders of water.
Western Water’s Schools Water Efficiency Program, sponsored by the state government,...
Rustic gems at Ballan swap-meet
Ray Meadows is gearing up to get old tractors spick and span.
The Ballan man is treasurer of Ballan District Vintage Machinery and Vehicle Club...
Car fire leads to Maddingley blackout
UPDATE
More than 80 homes in Maddingley will be out of power until this evening after a car ran into a power pole this afternoon.
A...
Miner aims to keep exploring at Bacchus Marsh
Environmental activists fear Moorabool farming, health and water could be at risk if a mining exploration licence for a coal project in Bacchus Marsh...
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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...
