Founder’s lap of honour
One of the founding members of Melton South Little Athletics will be remembered for his love and dedication to the club and the community.
Barry...
Sexual assault in Werribee
Police have arrested three men following an alleged sexual assault in Werribee last night.
Investigators said the men approached a woman sleeping under a footbridge...
New weapon in police arsenal
An increasing number of violent run-ins has sparked a move to arm officers with Tasers.
Bacchus Marsh police are among the first to be equipped...
Cakes for all creatures
Jinky Accheni and her adorable rabbit Gandalf are getting ready for RSPCA Victoria’s sweetest fundraiser of the year.
Animal lovers are encouraged to share cakes...
Post office wins friends
Melba Waugh and her staff have been delighting customers at Bacchus Marsh post office for the past decade and their efforts have not gone...
Cubs take on nation
Hard work and persistence has paid off for seven young players from Caroline Springs-based club Sunshine George Cross Club.
Under-12 footballers Jake Jurica, Danidu Aluthjage,...
The business of winning
Melton’s best and brightest in business have been shortlisted for the Melton Business Excellence Awards.
The 28 finalists were announced at a presentation ceremony at...
The upside of downball
Two Kurunjang Secondary College schoolmates are so serious about downball that they formed their own company to get more courts laid.
Year 8 students Shaun...
MY PLACE: Mark Mills
What is your connection to Moorabool?
My family has a long history in this region and established long-term relationships with many and varied locals I...
Council calls in lawyer
Moorabool council has hired an independent lawyer to sit in on its meetings to review councillors’ performance.
Experienced lawyer Terry Bramham, of Macquarie Local Government...
Base unveiled at Ravenhall
Ravenhall maximum-security prison has a new $4.6 million operations base, two years after a riot that caused up to $12 million of damage and...
Healing Melton’s heART
Imagine if community divisions could be healed by a group of young people creating a theatre show.
That is what Dave Houston, art director for...
No back down on greyhound bid
The owner of an Elaine greyhound training facility plans to appeal Moorabool council’s refusal to amend a permit.
The council last week refused to amend...
Council adopts budget and future plan
Sports, festivals and infrastructure are the big winners in the 2017-18 Brimbank council budget.
Council last week adopted the budget, and a four-year plan which...
Cutting edge program
A Melton salon will soon recycle everything from hair cuttings to used foils in a bid to shave waste, save the environment and support...
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Celebrating the next generation
Celebrations of NAIDOC Week across Melton and Moorabool drew communities together to celebrate its 50th year, with this year’s theme focusing on the next...
