History on parade at Bacchus Marsh
A horse-drawn Cobb and Co coach will lead participants dressed in period costumes through the streets of Bacchus Marsh on Friday.
It’s all part of...
Pupils salute new war memorial
Diggers Rest’s war history is expected to be further embedded in the community spirit when a memorial is unveiled.
The Diggers Rest Lion’s Club and...
Curfew-free status crucial at Melbourne Airport
The curfew-free status of Melbourne Airport is crucial to the western suburbs’ economy, advocacy group LeadWest claims.
The group commented after RMIT planning expert Professor...
Trouble spots for sewer blockages
Melton West and Kurunjang are trouble spots for expensive sewer blockages caused when fats and other matter is poured down drains.
In the year to...
Interim measures to help Ballarat line
V/Line has introduced interim measures to improve reliability on the Ballarat line.
Since the Regional Rail Link opened on June 21, social media has been...
Helping off a long run
Fitness enthusiasts are up for a ‘Berry Long Run’ through Blackwood next month to raise money for charity Berry Street.
More than 30 runners have...
Young hero mature beyond his years
Ask Aedan Bamford about courage and he may not be able to define it.
But he showed all the attributes of a young hero when...
Council chasing $34,000 in parking fines
There has been a 75 per cent increase in the number of parking fines issued by Moorabool council in the past financial year.
The council...
Dip in Moorabool council satisfaction rate
Residents’ satisfaction with some of Moorabool council’s services has dipped slightly, the latest local government community satisfaction survey reveals.
While the council’s overall performance (56...
100 days at school and counting
Aariz and Elisapeta are 100 days into the school year, and they celebrated the milestone in a most regal way.
The Melton South Primary School...
Toddlers’ toys go as thieves strike again
Thieves have hit a Brookfield childcare centre four times in the past month.
In the latest robbery, a man broke into the Eclipse Child Care...
Melton and Moorabool defy birth rate figures
While most hospitals in Melbourne’s north and west are experiencing baby booms, numbers at Djerriwarrh Health Services have plummeted.
About 820 newborns arrived at the...
Police concerned about gun thefts from homes
There has been a spate of burglaries on the outskirts of Melton where firearms have been stolen.
Senior Sergeant Barry Jenks, of the Melton Crime...
Melton South dad still seeking justice for son
A Melton South man is vowing to find justice for his son who died in a house fire in 2012.
The family of Daniel Sheehy,...
Melton council racks up $75,000 VCAT bill
Melton council has forked out $75,000 in legal fees to defend its planning decisions at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal in the past...
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A cry for understanding
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Behind the vibrant and resilient spirits of African communities, a hidden epidemic of trauma has taken its toll. Today a courageous young voice is...
