Santa’s enroute to Melton Carols by Candlelight
Elves from the North Pole have confirmed it – Santa Claus has already left for Australia.
His sack is full of pressies, and belly in...
Sewerage issues ‘solved’ for Blackwood
It may have been one small step for the state government, but it was a giant leap forward for Blackwood folk.
The town of 300...
Food for Moorabool library fines
’Tis the season for giving … and receiving.
Moorabool libraries will waive $2 from library fines for every can of food donated to its Food...
Driving age should be lowered, MP says
The Victorian driving age should be lowered to 17 and brought in line with other states nationwide, a Western Victorian MP has urged.
Vote 1...
‘Round the world at Melton South
Argene, Ruby, Anahita and Rihya have just been around the world, figuratively, after tasting exotic cuisine and celebrating cultural festivals last week.
Melton South Primary...
Melton Waves rated among the best
A trip to Melton Waves when the mercury rises is a long-held tradition for local folk.
Now the iconic Melton pool has been recognised as...
Council rejects call for Darley speed humps
Moorabool council has rejected a petition calling for speed humps in a Darley street with officers saying hoons may see the devices as a...
Mobile service to improve on rail journeys
Commuters on the Ballarat line will be able to use their mobile phones by the end of next year thanks to an $18 million...
Melton West man named international student of 2015
When he arrived in Australia two years ago, Hybee Iyiade enrolled in a diploma of nursing to honour his late mother.
“My mum died in...
Website shows council transparency below par
More than a quarter of Melton council decisions were made behind closed doors in the past year, according to the recently launched Know Your...
Moorabool fireys help fight SA blazes
Moorabool firefighters were among 300 people deployed in South Australia to help bring recent blazes under control.
Bacchus Marsh fire brigade group officer Gerry Lavery...
Parkrun on the rise in Craigieburn
Increasing numbers of people are prepared to give up Saturday morning sleep-ins to join in a timed five-kilometre run.
Parkrun event director Sue Maric and...
Council says no to Bunnings at Bacchus Marsh
Bacchus Marsh residents clapped and cheered as Moorabool councillors rejected plans for a Bunnings in the town centre last week.
Almost three years ago, Bunnings...
MP urges state to move on Bacchus Marsh roadworks
Western Victorian MP Simon Ramsay is the latest to pressure the state government to commit to vital roadworks at Bacchus Marsh.
The upper house politician...
Families in the fight against ice
Ice addiction can be heavily stigmatised, leaving victims and their families feeling helpless.
But organisers of a new workshop at Bacchus Marsh hope to equip...
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New year scam warning
NAB has identified AI-driven scams and new evolutions of cryptocurrency investment scams as key trends to watch out for in 2025.
The bank has released...
