News
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Botanic Gardens blooming marvellous
Melton Botanic Gardens is no longer one of the area’s best kept secrets. After nearly a decade of development and expansion the gardens were officially…
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Happy trail for bargain hunters
Eynesbury residents will be able to turn their clutter into cash while promoting sustainability when the Garage Sale Trail hits town this weekend. Nearly 50…
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Sam’s bricks really rock
Sam Galea is made of some tough stuff – the Melton resident has spent the past 25 years building his brick recycling business from the…
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Melton’s utility bill pain
Debt collection in Melton over utility bills is among the highest in the state, according to a new report from the energy and water ombudsman.…
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Shot in the arm for flu fight
Djerriwarrh Health Service will receive almost $1 million in state funding to relieve the pressure on the region’s hospitals following one of the worst flu…
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Have a Bolly good time
Melton and Brimbank residents are invited to ramp up their dance repertoire with some Bollywood and Bhangra moves. A free women’s dance workshop will be…
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Cans Film Festival coming to Yarraville
Forget the French Riviera – the most thought-provoking new film festival is coming to Yarraville. The Sun Theatre has partnered with Foodbank Victoria to launch…
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IN FOCUS: A happy haven for mums-to-be
Pregnant and need support? Meet other mums in the same situation through Djerriwarrh Health Services with The Expectant Tribe.
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IN FOCUS: Waves of fun a big hit for Melton
Have you tried a beach swim without sand? Experience it in the Melton Waves wave pool.
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Footscray film-makers take first prize in film festival
Two budding Footscray filmmakers are basking in the glory of winning first prize in the secondary school category at the Sunshine Short Film Festival. Orlando…
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Daughters of the West kicking health goals
A free health program helping women stay in good shape is kicking off across the west. Daughters of the West is an eight-week program…
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Scotsburn out of the ashes
A group that has dedicated the past two years to the recovery of Scotsburn after it was ravaged by fires has won a state award…
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MY BALLIANG: Rosa McCarroll
What is your connection to Moorabool? I grew up in Melbourne’s south eastern suburbs but spent most of my adult life in Victoria’s north.…
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Peace of mind cheap as chips
Calling all dogs, cats and small animals in Melton and Bacchus Marsh – you’re wanted for a microchipping blitz. PETstock stores in Melton and Bacchus…
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$1m to help solve murder case
Police are offering $1 million for information about the death of a Melton South mother in her home about a decade ago. Mother of three…













