Metro and V/Line bonus for Sunbury and Diggers Rest
After a hard week on the rails, good news for Sunbury and Diggers Rest commuters who will be able to access 73 new Metro...
My Moorabool: Dr Anthony Mariampillai
Anthony Mariampillai is a familiar face around town. The Ballan resident, who’s been working as a GP for nearly 30 years, calls it quits...
A welcome mosaic project in Darley
The entrance to Darley Neighbourhood House will get a bright new facelift.
As part of Moorabool council’s community arts grants, the neighbourhood house’s mosaics group...
Volunteer mentor driven to help
Young L-platers without someone to teach them safe-driving skills have been hitting the streets in droves to earn their probationary licences thanks to a...
Council welcomes childcare funding backflip
Melton council has welcomed the federal government’s decision to reinstate funding for council-run occasional care and supported playgroups.
Ongoing funding has been increased from $58,270...
Development threatens striped legless lizard
Urban sprawl across Melbourne’s west is endangering the habitats of the threatened striped legless lizard, wildlife groups say.
In a joint statement to state and...
NDIS questions to be answered in Moorabool
Moorabool carers and people with disabilities will have questions answered about how the National Disability Insurance Scheme will work for them.
A November 26 meeting...
Police build on ties with Footscray community
Police have been hammering home their community building credentials in a bid to improve safety in Footscray.
A police-led project to build a new wall...
Taking an oath against violence
At least one woman is killed every week in Australia by her current or former partner.
To mark White Ribbon Day, on November 25, Melton...
Man faces court over shooting incidents
A 23-year-old Werribee South man has appeared in court following a Wyndham crime spree and two shootings within 24 hours.
Police allege the man fired...
Diggers Rest man gets mo-ving
Laurence Pincini always thought he was an average-sized bloke.
But a trip to the doctor earlier this year said otherwise. The 50-year-old was told he...
China trip the real deal
Damian Crowe hopes to learn more about China’s history, culture and language when he visits the country next year.
The 14-year-old Bacchus Marsh boy is...
No Woodgrove nativity because fire risk, not Muslims
Woodgrove shopping centre has quashed rumours it has no Christmas nativity display this year because of complaints from the Muslim community.
Social media users blasted...
Woodlea sets pace on new homes
Maybe it’s the location, the affordability, the modernity – but Woodlea has topped the charts as Melbourne’s fastest-selling new community.
And the new Rockbank estate...
A fete better than study at Melton South
School is winding down for the year, and Melton South Primary School pupils let loose at their annual school fete last week.
Pupils and their...
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Road users urged to prepare
Victorian road users are being urged to prepare for winter driving conditions with intrastate travel expected to increase over the King’s Birthday long weekend.
The...
