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...
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...
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...
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...
Old Diggers Rest ‘castle’ house needs a closer look: report
An application to demolish one of Diggers Rest’s oldest houses has been suspended after a heritage assessment found the property is of historic significance.
Melton...
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...
Secure your dogs: Ballan attack prompts council plea
Dogs at large continue to be a problem in Ballan, according to a resident whose 75-year-old father was recently set upon by two dogs.
Gail...
Seven-year-old allegedly attacked by dog in Balliang, court hears
A Balliang family is in a bitter court dispute, after a seven-year-old girl was allegedly mauled by the family’s prized kelpie.
Yesterday the Ballarat Magistrates...
Extended trial of Ballan commuter bus service ‘a great result’
A trial bus service that provides vital connections between Mount Egerton and Ballan, and Daylesford and Ballan, has been extended until at least January...
Disability support group Merrimu tells its story
Merrimu Services will open the doors of its three sites this Saturday, giving Melton and Moorabool residents and community groups a chance to learn...
Community legal hub goes full-time at Melton library
Brimbank Melton Community Legal Centre (BMCLC) is expanding its services to meet the growing needs of Melton and Moorabool residents.
At the official opening of...
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