Rise in Ballan crime prompts push for 24-hour police station
Residents want Ballan police station open 24 hours a day, claiming a population surge means crime is starting to “rear its ugly head” in...
Sad tribute to this furry Toolern Vale visitor
A koala who surprised Toolern Vale residents by drinking from a dam has died.
The Macedon Ranges Wildlife Network reported on its Facebook page on...
Ballan’s record buster Jackson running hot
Ballan teenager Jackson Hammond sought refuge from Victoria’s heatwave by gliding along the Murray River in record-breaking time.
Competing in the junior section of the...
Call to band together over Moorabool rates pain
A meeting between Moorabool’s rural advisory committee and councillors was the first step towards easing rates pain, according to Balliang East farmer Chris Sharkey.
“Agriculture...
Council makes call for Blackwood mobile coverage
Poor mobile coverage is hampering Blackwood CFA’s efforts to respond to fires as Moorabool council leads a bid for ‘‘blackspot’’ funding.
CFA volunteer Tom Pywell...
Works-in-kind welcomed across growth areas
Key infrastructure and transport projects could be delivered sooner following changes to developer contributions in growth areas.
Planning Minister Matthew Guy last week released growth...
Flag flies in Melton West on day to remember
The sixth anniversary of Australia’s apology to its indigenous people was celebrated by more than 60 youngsters at Melton West’s Good Start Early Learning...
Funds cut from Bacchus Marsh family day care program
A family day care program that has operated in Moorabool for 10 years has been axed by the council.
Bacchus Marsh’s Bambi Hannah, a carer...
More places for men to share skills and stories
The men of Melton city will have not one but two new places to meet up, with new Men’s Sheds to be built in...
Parents, paramedics speak out at Melton ambulance station opening
Health Minister David Davis has been met with mixed reactions at the opening of a new ambulance station and announcement of additional resources in...
Council seeks service provider for aged-care centre
Melton council is involved in talks to find a new aged-care provider to move into Reg Geary House.
Community services general manager Maurie Heaney told...
Keep clear of exits, Bacchus Marsh fireys warn
Firefighters have again warned motorists to keep clear of the Bacchus Marsh station’s exits after installing a new siren to let the community know...
Facebook obscenity threat hurts artist ‘to the core’
Hopetoun Park artist Wayne Quilliam faces a ban from Facebook after two of his artworks were deemed “obscene” by anonymous users of the social...
Heat, workload soar for Melton paramedics
Melton paramedics continue to attend a high number of call-outs for heat-related illnesses.
Paramedic Aaron Riding said elderly residents were particularly vulnerable.
“I worked a night...
Support builds for $4.4M Atherstone sports centre
Melton council is urging the federal government to provide $4.4 million for a new sports precinct in Atherstone as part of this year’s budget.
The...
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Christmas feasts accelerate food waste
A Senior Research Fellow from RMIT University has prompted the question of whether society needs to rethink its food consumption habits at Christmas.
Dr...
