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West rides property boom

Taylors Hill and Caroline Springs house prices jumped by a staggering 30 to 40 per cent in the past five years. The median house price...

Ducks ‘lured’ to be shot

Ten ducks, riddled with shotgun pellets, were found stuffed in plastic bags and dumped near train tracks at Melton in what is being described...

Walking the walk

Hundreds of Taylors Hill youngsters braved cold and wet weather last Friday to walk to school. More than 400 Taylors Hill Primary School pupils...

Station funds ‘not enough’

Funding has been allocated to plan for a Toolern railway station, but Melton council says it’s disappointed the state government hasn’t committed to fully...

Home invasions prompt Coalition task force

A Burnside Heights family has left its home after a terrifying invasion last year. Speaking about their ordeal, Richa Walia said the family lived in...

Drivers learn safe thinking

Melton’s young drivers were given a lesson on road safety, and the deadly consequences of slight distractions, at a training session last week. Djerriwarrh Community...

Green footprint expands

Melton and Moorabool residents are doing their part to help the environment and the economy, donating more than 15,000 printer cartridges to be recycled...

Ducks shot, stuffed in bags and dumped at Melton

Ten ducks, riddled with shotgun pellets, were found stuffed in plastic bags and dumped near train tracks at Melton in what is being described...

Hunt for attempted Kurunjang robber

Police are searching for a man who attempted to rob a Kurunjang milk bar before fleeing empty-handed. It's believed the man was armed with a...

Group of men “trash” Melton South house in home invasion

A Melton South house was "trashed" during a home invasion on Wednesday night. Police say up to eight men forced their way into the Gillespie...

Lion park folklore inspires film

A Bacchus Marsh filmmaker wants to capture the town’s wild side – and he needs help from the locals. Darcy Prendergast is embarking on a...

My Melton: Michelle Sheppard

Michelle Sheppard is a businesswoman, entrepeneur and radio host -- among many other things. She started the transition four years ago, but says gender...

Melton’s failing health card

A third of Melton children are either overweight or obese, while more than two-thirds of the municipality’s adult population are failing to get in...

Drone prison ban takes off

Drones will be banned from being used near jails after several were spotted near the three Ravenhall prisons. A drone was also intercepted three...

Kris Tetis fashions from fun

When Kris Tetis looks at a lampshade, she sees it not for what it is, but what it can become – a funky headpiece,...

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Call for cattle farming safety

WorkSafe is urging workers on farms with cattle to stay vigilant and not cut corners with their safety. Cattle handling remains one of the most...

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