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Appeal denied in Melton fatal case

A man who argued that three-and-a-half years’ jail for his role in a fatal crash at Melton was manifestly excessive has had his application...

‘High risk’ Kurunjang offender released

A Kurunjang man who stabbed a teenager at Woodgrove Shopping Centre two years ago, in what was described as an “excessive” act of self-defence,...

Opposition in new push on Don Nardella over taxes

The State Revenue Office has been asked to investigate whether Melton MP Don Nardella has paid appropriate taxes on his properties. State opposition treasury spokesman...

Out of adversity, Emmanuel Kubwange stars

Emmanuel Kubwange started his schooling in Rwanda, but because of the ongoing conflicts, was forced to relocate to a refugee camp in Tanzania. Then it...

Westwood Drive plan to stop noise pollution

Planning for the long-awaited Westwood Drive extension and bridge is well under way, but Melton council still needs feedback on the design of a...

Melton police target rural roads

Extra police will be out on some of Melton’s highest risk rural roads as the highway patrol increases its efforts to target speeding drivers...

Melton growth outstrips state

Melton is booming, with new figures showing the municipality’s population climbed by more than 4.5 per cent in a year – double the state...

Program breaks the cycle in Melton

Young offenders have been learning new skills which have enabled them to help Melton youth most in need, thanks to an innovative program. Each week,...

Bernie Williams murder case re-opened

Several weeks before his body was discovered off a bush track near Gisborne in the summer of 1984, Bernie Williams had told his mother...

Ravenhall landfill growth opponents dig in

Melton council and Kororoit MP Marlene Kairouz have ramped up their opposition to the expansion of the Ravenhall landfill. The Environment Protection Authority last month...

VEC issues fines for council poll no-show

More than 13,000 Melton and Moorabool residents have been slapped with fines for not voting in last year’s council elections. The Victorian Electoral Commission has...

Caroline Springs woman’s shout-out to inspire

Sherry-Rose Watts doesn’t see herself on television, in magazines, on company boards or in political circles. It’s this chronic under-representation of young, black, African women...

Development funds lay idle

The state government has reaped in more than $43 million from developers in Melton but has spent less than 3 per cent of that...

Melton South Sudanese community stepping up for peace

Each time John Garang Kon scrolls through Facebook or turns on the TV, he feels like he’s bombarded with anti-South Sudanese sentiment. When reports of...

Melton mayor defends tea costs

Melton mayor Sophie Ramsey has defended spending $18,500 on a high tea to celebrate International Women’s Day, saying she “couldn’t care” about social media...

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