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Ballan secondary college proposal to go to education minister

Mother Gail Fiander understands Ballan will not receive a secondary college in time for her teenage son to complete his education. But the concerned parent...

Petition for Melton City secondary schools returned to sender

A petition calling for secondary schools to be built in Melton City’s eastern corridor will be redrawn after it was pointed out that the...

Councillor Broden Borg’s departure forces countback in Coburn

A countback will be conducted in Melton City’s Coburn ward after councillor Broden Borg resigned a year into his term. As reported on this website...

Addiction nightmares ease as loved ones learn to cultivate calmness

A group that supports the loved ones of people grappling with drug addiction is empowering families, according to Bacchus Marsh police youth resource officer...

Melton council moves to protect Diggers Rest house ‘Athenry’

LATEST: One of Diggers Rest’s oldest houses is likely to be saved from the wrecking ball. David Kilgariff - the son of former Melton mayor...

Melton councillor Broden Borg announces resignation

Melton councillor Broden Borg announced his shock resignation at Tuesday night’s council meeting - less than a year into his term. “It has been a...

Melton councillor Broden Borg announces resignation

Melton councillor Broden Borg announced his shock resignation at Tuesday night’s council meeting - less than a year into his term. “It has been a...

Bride vows to get refund over wedding reception

A soon-to-be bride who booked a wedding reception at a Long Forest venue that has been banned from hosting functions has applied to the...

Diggers Rest citizens to be heard on Sunbury set-up

Diggers Rest residents will get the chance to have their say about the creation of a new Sunbury municipality. The Sunbury Out of Hume community...

School’s in: Heathdale celebrates campus opening

Former Mowbray College pupils are among the students enrolled at a new Melton school that was officially opened last week. Heathdale Christian College, which has...

Ravenhall tip: Extension plan is on the nose

Controversial plans for the extension of a north-west landfill site should be halted until “significant” odour issues are addressed, according to Brimbank council. Formally objecting...

Bus services for new estates included in transport plans

Bus routes stopping at three railway stations yet to be built have been included in new plans released by the Transport Department. The documents, tabled...

Call out for pets to help injured, sick, orphaned wildlife

Donna Zabinskas was inspired to open the Greendale Wildlife Shelter more than 17 years ago after seeing a nearby rescue project. “Back then there was...

Melton jobs program for youth needing guidance

A new jobs program, aimed at helping young people unsure about their future, was launched in Melton on Tuesday. YouthNow, which provides education, training and...

Moorabool dog bite interview not recorded

The Ballarat Magistrates’ Court has heard that Moorabool Shire Council prosecutors, leading a case where a seven-year-old girl was allegedly mauled by a family...

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Live music to rock on in Victoria

The state government has announced it will pour $3.9 million into gigs and festivals to ensure Victoria ‘remains the live music capital’ of the...

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