Minister slams V/Line, announces free travel
V/Line should have been better prepared to avoid the recent train crisis that brought regional Victoria to its knees, according to state transport minister Jacinta...
Compensation for delayed V/Line passengers
Commuters on the Ballarat line can expect to receive compensation following significant disruptions to V/Line’s services over the past few days.
The state government is...
Fireworks warning
Illegal fireworks continue to trouble emergency service crews in the north-west region, assistant fire chief Gavin Thompson says.
Melton and Moorabool fire brigades attended a...
In for their chop
More than 1500 people are expected to head to the Greendale Country Pub on Australia Day for its annual woodchop competition.
Pub owners Greg and...
Picnic cancelled over security concerns
A community picnic, called to help unite Melton around its Muslim community last Sunday, was called off by police and organisers because anti-Islam groups...
Christmas babies spread the joy
Melton mums Rachel Coulton and Marian Youssef were both rapt with the gifts they received this Christmas.
Both women gave birth at Bacchus Marsh hospital...
Nowhere to play in Bacchus Marsh estate
An online petition calling for a children’s playground in Bacchus Marsh drew 52 signatures of support in its first week.
The petition, created by mother-of-two...
Ballan needs a secondary school
Ballan mother Gabrielle Fidler has vowed to keep fighting for a secondary school in town after Moorabool councillors backed what she called an “outdated”...
Half-price rego for apprentices
Trades apprentices now have to pay only half price for vehicle registrations to keep them moving towards successful careers.
Eligible apprentices in metropolitan Melbourne will...
Paige looks to bright future
A year ago Paige Mozjerin had no experience, no job and no idea about what to do about turning her life around.
Now she’s three...
Ambassador for humanity
Moorabool’s Australia Day ambassador Vedran Drakulic (above) has committed to an active life in the community and is always willing to help others.
Mr Drakulic,...
Residents need to be StrokeSafe
Western suburbs residents are being urged to be more aware of strokes this year by making time to attend a StrokeSafe education talk.
Melton resident...
Fiery start for new CFA chief
The Country Fire Authority’s north-west region welcomes new assistant chief officer Gavin Thompson this week.
Mr Thompson, initially, will be based in Melton. He will...
MY PLACE
Eynesbury Photography Club’s Jason Ryan speaks to Esther Lauaki about life behind the lens.
What’s your connection to Melton and Moorabool?
I moved to Eynesbury five years...
Epping wildlife on the mend
By Samantha Walker
Sunny, a 15-month-old eastern grey kangaroo, is on the mend after suffering burns to his feet during a grassfire at Epping on...
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Extra trams for tennis
Tennis fans heading to Melbourne Park for the upcoming Australian Open will have the journey made easier thanks to free travel and extra public...
