Anger over $14,000 Mexican ‘junket’
Melton council has come under fire for “wasting” ratepayer money on an extravagant overseas conference in Mexico.
Watts ward councillor Lara Carli has criticised the...
Fiskville Farmers face livestock ban
Fiskville farmers could be banned from selling their livestock, if recommendations of the parliamentary inquiry into the Country Fire Authority training college are implemented.
An...
Blackwood’s getting on the grid
Blackwood’s days as a black spot for mobile coverage are numbered, thanks to new infrastructure funding.
A new mobile base station will be constructed within...
Back on track
A re-enactment of Victorian railways steam locomotive R707’s 1985 inaugural tour to Bacchus Marsh will be the first leg of week-long celebrations of the...
VCAT gives nod to mosque
Melton councillors have expressed concerns about a Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal decision to allow the construction of a mosque in Melton South.
VCAT over-ruled...
Art makes a difference
Blair Angelo hopes to learn as much as he will teach about pottery making in Vanuatu.
The 61-year-old will head to the island later this...
Honouring soldiers from Coimadai
A new Avenue of Honour lined with eucalypts will mark the significant contribution the small rural village of Coimadai made to World War I.
An...
App marks the spot
A virtual world built from memories and real-life events at St Anthony of Padua Primary School hit digital screens last week.
During second term, Arena...
Questions marks over Western Distributor under Yarraville
A boost in public transport spending and moving more freight via rail could kill the need for the proposed Western Distributor, a public forum...
Greenhouse precinct could boost foreign trade
A 205-hectare greenhouse farming precinct planned for the outskirts of Wyndham and Melton could present foreign trade opportunities between Victoria and the Netherlands, according...
Leaders rally to tackle family violence
Leaders in Melbourne’s west have joined forces to oppose men’s violence against women.
A forum, to be held at Caroline Springs next week, will bring...
St Bernard’s Parish Primary School marks milestone
St Bernard’s Parish Primary School is older than federation and its teachers want their students to know its history.
The Bacchus Marsh school is preparing...
Eynesbury kid one among the best of us
There’s no one in the world like Elijah … quite literally.
The 23-month-old is the only person in the world born with five copies of...
Moorabool outdoor pool times may change
A review of Moorabool’s leisure services could mean big changes to outdoor pool times, creche services and group fitness classes from next month.
Belgravia Leisure...
Melton police reject ‘gun culture’ claim
Melton police have denied that the area is turning into a ‘ghetto’ amid reports guns are being discovered in cars every two days in...
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Sunset safari returns to the Savannah
Werribee Open Range Zoo’s (WROZ) iconic Sunset Safari event is back by popular demand in 2025 and will feature Jabulani, the southern white rhino...
