Mum caught drink driving with kids
A Melton woman was allegedly caught driving her two children with a blood alcohol level more than two times the legal limit.
Police intercepted the...
Youth Reconnect funding restored
The federal government has reinstated funding for a local program that has “significantly contributed” to reducing youth homelessness in Melton.
The future of Reconnect has...
Tripod on ‘front foot’ over salad scare
The Bacchus Marsh company at the centre of a recent salmonella outbreak has suspended some farming and processing operations while investigations into its cause...
Eyes down and boogie
It’s disco bingo time at Werribee Support and Housing (WSH) … in a bid to raise cash for Wyndham’s most vulnerable children.
Margaret Bateman wanted...
High Street bridge to close for three weeks
Upgrades on Melton’s High Street bridge will see the eastern section of the road closed for the next three weeks.
Lanes in both directions, between...
Melton woman arrested during hoon crackdown
An 18-year-old Melton woman was among 26 people arrested last week in a police operation targeting illegal street racing.
Members of the Taskforce Regarder executed...
Toolern Vale’s night of nights
Put February 26 on the calendar – the Toolern Vale and District Primary School’s family fun night is too much fun to miss.
In its...
New war memorial for Ballan
Ballan’s World War I service men and women will be commemorated with a new memorial.
Ballan’s Historical Society, the Returned Services League and District Health...
Planting the seeds of gardening knowledge
Sunbury residents can help revegetate garden beds outside the Sunbury library during a free Live Green workshop this Saturday.
Community gardener Ray Redford will show...
Bringing wellness to the west
When Brooke Findley’s daughter was diagnosed with food allergies a few years ago, the Melton woman started thinking more seriously about health and nutrition.
The...
Library inspires a love of reading
Moorabool boys Samuel, 12, Aarav, 7, and Vansh, 5, travelled to more places and met more people than almost anyone their ages these summer...
Bulk-billing changes to hit west
Moves to cut back life-saving bulk-billed Medicare services will hit women in Melbourne’s west hard, a health professional warns.
Women’s Health West acting health promotion...
Boral redundancies leave truckies reeling
Bacchus Marsh truckies are reeling after losing their jobs four months into a year-long contract with Boral.
Last month, the logistics branch of the quarry...
Blue Ribbon racing event
On February 19, Steve Lyon’s thoughts will be with colleagues who lost their lives in the line of duty.
Leading Senior Constable Lyon, of Melton...
Mild weather hasn’t eased fire danger
Bacchus Marsh CFA was called to almost five illegal burn-offs in a week at the end of January, despite being in the midst of...
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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...
