Huge rise in people living rough around Melton
The number of homeless people living in Melton has risen 30 per cent since 2006, according to the latest statistics.
Australian Bureau of Statistics figures,...
Men’s Shed on the move to larger space in Ballan
Ballan Men’s Shed is moving into bigger premises.
Work has started on fitting out the new shed behind the Senior Citizens’ building, with members doing...
100 years of caring up for Ballan Red Cross
Ballan Red Cross will bring out its finest china this month to celebrate its centenary.
Also marking the milestone will be a bench seat and...
Bacchus Marsh Grammar’s student tea time serves high purpose
An array of sweets, treats and, of course, tea will grace the menu for Bacchus Marsh Grammar School’s high teas, being hosted every Thursday...
$16m in ‘missing’ superannuation in Melton and surrounds
More than $16 million in lost superannuation is waiting to be claimed in Melton and surrounding suburbs, according to statistics released by the Australian...
Melton helpers hampered by food shortage
A Melton couple renowned for helping people in need are calling on the community to dig deep and join their cause.
John and Lynda Southall...
Rat poison link to dead and ill horses in Bacchus Marsh
Police are investigating the suspected poisoning of two horses in Bacchus Marsh.
One of the horses died in June and the other is being treated...
Cash boost for green teams across Melton
Community and environmental groups in Melton are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to $2000 from Western Water.
Three types of funding are...
Work, a dream realised for Melton’s Doretta Charles
Melton’s Doretta Charles is working hard to make her dreams come true. And thanks to her recent completion of Matchworks’ Deadly Yakka program, they...
Caroline Springs, Taylors Hill parents call for new high school
Calls for a new public high school for Caroline Springs and Taylors Hill have intensified with a new ‘growth map’ showing the area will...
Melton West baby critically injured, flown to hospital
Police are at a home in Melton West after a nine-month-old boy suffered critical injuries.
Ambulance paramedics requested police attend the house in Fairhaven Boulevard...
French students honour Diggers in Bacchus Marsh
The Great War Centenary Committee of Bacchus Marsh (GWCC) welcomed a group of French students to town last month as part of the war’s...
Motorists left without helpline along Western Highway
The absence of emergency help phones along the Western Highway has alarmed motorists travelling north towards Ballarat.
One driver seeking help last week found the...
Melton warms to protective service officers at station
In the 12 months since their deployment, Melton protective services officers have continued to provide a visible presence in the community and helped curb...
Nursing mothers linking up across Moorabool
Moorabool group member Cindy, with her 18-month-old daughter. Photo: Wayne Hawkins
With the launch of a new social media group, mothers in Moorabool have a...
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Extra trains and trams for footy and show
Extra public transport services and an extension of the Free Tram Zone are being delivered to cater for footy finals and the Melbourne Royal...
