Leukaemia fundraiser gets Ugly
Bartenders at five Melton and Moorabool pubs were proud to be called “ugly” by patrons in order to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation.
Staff...
Anti-Islam protests ‘don’t reflect Melton’
Violent clashes that resulted in seven arrests on Sunday don’t reflect Melton’s community values, according to mayor Kathy Majdlik.
“We are proud to be a...
Reading sessions benefit young and old
Hunter and Hayley love books – but they need a bit of help with reading.
Thanks to Melton council’s Let’s Read Together program, the youngsters...
Call for Christmas hamper help
A Melton South couple who dedicated their lives to helping others are calling for community support.
Lynda and John Southall have been busy stocking their...
‘Ice’ education workshops at Bacchus Marsh and Melton
Melton and Bacchus Marsh are to be offered education workshops aimed at helping families support loved ones battling ice addiction.
Drug and alcohol centres Turning...
Thieves continue targeting sporting clubs
Security has been ramped up at a Melton park following a spate of break-ins at the park’s sport and recreation clubrooms.
At last week’s council...
CFA denies withholding Fiskville documents
The Country Fire Authority has denied any wrongdoing following allegations it withheld “crucial” information from the committee investigating the chemicals scandal at the Fiskville...
Halletts Way roadworks complete
Bacchus Marsh and Darley residents have finally walked the walk after years of planning and construction of Halletts Way.
With the northern extension to Halletts...
Melton braces for anti-Islam rally
Melton should not be turned into a “battleground” to protest against five-year-olds going to school, Melton MP Don Nardella says.
A Reclaim Australia rally, initially...
Melton police numbers “well below” state average
The number of police officers at Melton is well below the state average, with the Police Association of Victoria “genuinely concerned” about community safety.
Association...
Spend a penny for World Toilet Day
It’s hard to imagine life without a toilet, but billions of people around the world don’t have access to this basic necessity of modern...
Vietnam Veterans memorial for Melton
A glass-panelled memorial for Australians who died during the Vietnam War will be erected at Melton next year.
Last week, Melton council gave the Vietnam...
Diggers Rest students “remember them”
Hundreds of people gathered at the newly erected Anzac memorial in the Diggers Rest Recreation Reserve on Remembrance Day last week to pay tribute...
Council calls on state to fund Melton rail duplication
Melton councillor Sophie Ramsey is urging the state government to commit to the much-needed duplication and electrification of the Ballarat train line from Deer...
Extra childcare funding to help ‘vulnerable’ families
Melton council is rejoicing after the federal government’s decision to reinstate funding for council-run occasional care and supported playgroups.
Ongoing funding for supported playgroups has...
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Relocation plan welcomed
Melton’s Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) has welcomed a plan to relocate its facilities.
Developer Woodlea has approached Melton council about relocating the RDA...
