Scrapped cash hits Melton and Moorabool parents
With the children now back at school after the Christmas break, thousands of families are feeling the pressure of the previous state government’s decision...
Melton a hit with thieves over Australia Day long weekend
Thieves targeted homes, a sports pavilion and businesses across Melton during the Australia Day long weekend.
Detective Senior Constable Chris Jackman said local businesses had...
Wildlife rescuer Donna is Moorabool’s citizen of the year
Moorabool’s Donna Zabinskas was recognised as citizen of the year for her work in creating wildlife rescue organisation BADGAR.
Youth recipient Matthew Prince has worked...
Diggers Rest body in car boot: Police release CCTV footage of 4WD
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Homicide Squad investigators have released CCTV footage of a four-wheel drive they believe might be pivotal to Kenan Balikel’s murder.
The 42-year-old Footscray...
Our best honoured at Melton’s citizen of the year awards
Conversation about men’s health and well-being is slowly gaining momentum around Melton – thanks to Gill Ellis.
The 67-year-old from Melton South has been heading...
Fiskville study vindicates claims, says widow of firefighter
The widow of a senior CFA firefighter who died of cancer said a new study had vindicated his claim of a link between the...
Raft of opportunities at Myrniong sports camp
Guide Dogs Victoria held one of its regular sports camps in Myrniong last week – the first one to have a family focus.
The camp...
Myrniong crash: Car damaged after striking bale of hay
Police are seeking witnesses to a Myrniong crash on Monday.
A black Honda heading east along the Western Freeway about 10.40am was extensively damaged after...
Melton: Police, SES staff step up search for missing man
UPDATE: Police and emergency services have amped up their search for missing Melton man Kashi Adhikari.
The Victoria State Emergency Service’s Melton unit knocked on...
Fenced in and shut out on Lohs Lane in Myrniong
A gate separating properties on Lohs Lane in Myrniong is dividing residents, with one couple fighting for its removal.
Scott and Olivia Fisher applied unsuccessfully...
Bacchus Marsh: Calendar cash goes toward PetRescue
The new year means new calendars for many walls – and a PETstock 2015 calendar can also mean new homes for homeless pets.
PETstock Bacchus...
State election: Labor’s Buninyong, Melton and Kororoit MPs returned
Labor MPs Geoff Howard, Don Nardella and Marlene Kairouz are set to retain their seats in Buninyong, Melton and Kororoit following Saturday’s state election.
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Client and carer anger grows over Melbacc respite axing
Outraged clients and carers will continue to pressure Melton council to reverse its decision to close aged-care and disability provider Melbacc.
Affected families flocked to...
Truck rampage ‘terror’ in Melton and Caroline Springs
The driver of a stolen truck caused havoc in Melton and Caroline Springs last week before dumping the vehicle in Braybrook.
Greg Steers, director of...
Melton South pupils bitten by the bug … and creepy crawlies
Giant bugs and creepy crawlies made their way into Melton South Primary School last week as part of the school’s “mini-beasts” studies.
Grades 1 and...
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Dussehra flames and fireworks
As October approaches, so too does one of the “biggest days in the Hindu calendar.”
From 11am – to 6pm on October 13, the Sri...
