Work, a dream realised for Melton’s Doretta Charles
Melton’s Doretta Charles is working hard to make her dreams come true. And thanks to her recent completion of Matchworks’ Deadly Yakka program, they...
Caroline Springs, Taylors Hill parents call for new high school
Calls for a new public high school for Caroline Springs and Taylors Hill have intensified with a new ‘growth map’ showing the area will...
Melton West baby critically injured, flown to hospital
Police are at a home in Melton West after a nine-month-old boy suffered critical injuries.
Ambulance paramedics requested police attend the house in Fairhaven Boulevard...
French students honour Diggers in Bacchus Marsh
The Great War Centenary Committee of Bacchus Marsh (GWCC) welcomed a group of French students to town last month as part of the war’s...
Motorists left without helpline along Western Highway
The absence of emergency help phones along the Western Highway has alarmed motorists travelling north towards Ballarat.
One driver seeking help last week found the...
Melton warms to protective service officers at station
In the 12 months since their deployment, Melton protective services officers have continued to provide a visible presence in the community and helped curb...
Nursing mothers linking up across Moorabool
Moorabool group member Cindy, with her 18-month-old daughter. Photo: Wayne Hawkins
With the launch of a new social media group, mothers in Moorabool have a...
Moorabool shire proving a death trap for animals
Moorabool shire is an animal collision hotspot, according to the latest claims data from RACV Insurance.
The shire reported the highest number of animals hit...
Funds dry up as family violence soars across west
Thousands of family violence victims in Melbourne’s west could be stuck in life- threatening situations because promised funding has not been delivered, according to...
Indigenous job-seekers on path to paid yakka in Bacchus Marsh
A new program launched at MatchWorks Bacchus Marsh last week is set to open new doors and break down barriers for indigenous job-seekers.
‘Deadly Yakka’...
Superbuses hit Bacchus Marsh as service triples
State-of-the-art buses arrived in Bacchus Marsh on time last week to help launch the town’s new bus network .
The three new Euro 5 Volvo...
Caroline Springs student steps up in Timor-Leste
A 16-year-old Caroline Springs resident has just spent nine days doing community service in Timor Leste.
Nathan Peeters was one of 15 Catholic Regional College...
Principal named for Caroline Springs school on Mowbray site
The future of a high school located on the former Mowbray College site looks brighter with the owner revealing he has appointed the school’s...
Citizen alert as crime rise hits Moorabool towns
Moorabool police have warned residents and motorists to be vigilant following a rise in thefts across the shire.
Inspector Brendon McCrory said the increase was...
Melton sports clubs count cost after crime spree
Sports clubs across Melton have been repeatedly targeted by thieves and vandals, leaving them with extensive repair bills.
Police are investigating a string of crimes...
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2024 Deeble nominees
Some of the most talented athletes in the western suburbs will be vying for the prestigious 2024 Don Deeble Sports Star award next month.
The...
