News
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Street art springs to life
Street and stencil artist HAHA is bringing his art and ideas to Melton. Those keen to unleash their inner creativity joined HAHA – aka Regan…
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A time to remember
Thousands are expected to gather in Melton to commemorate the dead and celebrate the living for Remembrance Day this weekend. Saturday, November 11, marks the…
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Family reaches out
A Bacchus Marsh mother is calling on Moorabool businesses to help fund an education seminar so parents can learn more about DiGeorge syndrome. Three-year-old…
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Rockbank’s NBN work gets rolling
Rockbank’s move into the National Broadband Network (NBN) digital age has begun. Construction is gearing up to connect more than 300 homes and businesses to…
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Melton mayor is a team player
Teamwork is the way forward for Melton council, according to new mayor Bob Turner. This will be the second time the experienced Coburn ward councillor has…
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MY MOORABOOL: Elise Arnold
What is your connection to Moorabool? I live in Ballarat but I’ve worked at Kryal Castle in Leigh Creek for the past five years.…
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Learning about leaders
Pupils at Brookside P-9 College had the chance to ask questions and learn more about what it’s like to be mayor last week. Year 4…
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Grassroots approach to fighting crime
Caroline Springs police are cracking down on shoplifting and anti-social behaviour to curb repeat offending. Plain clothes police made up to 20 arrests across five…
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Melton fire danger plea
Melton residents are being urged to prepare for the coming fire season before the summer heat kicks in. The council is calling on residents to…
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Power of music shines through
More than 800 Melton students raised their voices to be counted as part of a national music initiative last week. Kurunjang Secondary College and Wedge…
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Diversity award goes to Western Water
Sunbury and Macedon Ranges’ water supplier has been celebrated for its diversity. Western Water was honoured as the winner of the diversity category at Hume…
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Refugee Network screens Murder On The Orient Express
The Hobsons Bay Refugee Network has set in train its final film fundraiser for the year. The HBRN will next week screen a remake of…
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MY MELTON: Glen Ludbrook
What is your connection to Melton? I live in Melton and work as a lawyer at the Brimbank Melton Community Legal Centre, a project of…
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Government warns against killing snakes
The state government has warned that residents who intentionally kill snakes will be investigated. The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) has received…
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Festival fun bears fruit
The Strawberries and Cherries Weekend at Bacchus Marsh is all set to produce a bumper crop of fun next month. The three-day festival will start…













