Remembering Ajay to save lives
Ajay Psaila’s memory lives on and his legacy touches thousands of families.
Since his death from a car accident in 2012, annual fundraisers in Ajay’s...
City of Melton in ‘desperate need of new schools’
Almost 650 new classrooms will be needed over the next decade to cater to Melton’s rapidly growing population, new research has warned.
Student numbers in...
Minister slams V/Line, announces free travel
V/Line should have been better prepared to avoid the recent train crisis that brought regional Victoria to its knees, according to state transport minister Jacinta...
Compensation for delayed V/Line passengers
Commuters on the Ballarat line can expect to receive compensation following significant disruptions to V/Line’s services over the past few days.
The state government is...
Fireworks warning
Illegal fireworks continue to trouble emergency service crews in the north-west region, assistant fire chief Gavin Thompson says.
Melton and Moorabool fire brigades attended a...
In for their chop
More than 1500 people are expected to head to the Greendale Country Pub on Australia Day for its annual woodchop competition.
Pub owners Greg and...
Picnic cancelled over security concerns
A community picnic, called to help unite Melton around its Muslim community last Sunday, was called off by police and organisers because anti-Islam groups...
Christmas babies spread the joy
Melton mums Rachel Coulton and Marian Youssef were both rapt with the gifts they received this Christmas.
Both women gave birth at Bacchus Marsh hospital...
Nowhere to play in Bacchus Marsh estate
An online petition calling for a children’s playground in Bacchus Marsh drew 52 signatures of support in its first week.
The petition, created by mother-of-two...
Ballan needs a secondary school
Ballan mother Gabrielle Fidler has vowed to keep fighting for a secondary school in town after Moorabool councillors backed what she called an “outdated”...
Half-price rego for apprentices
Trades apprentices now have to pay only half price for vehicle registrations to keep them moving towards successful careers.
Eligible apprentices in metropolitan Melbourne will...
Paige looks to bright future
A year ago Paige Mozjerin had no experience, no job and no idea about what to do about turning her life around.
Now she’s three...
Ambassador for humanity
Moorabool’s Australia Day ambassador Vedran Drakulic (above) has committed to an active life in the community and is always willing to help others.
Mr Drakulic,...
Residents need to be StrokeSafe
Western suburbs residents are being urged to be more aware of strokes this year by making time to attend a StrokeSafe education talk.
Melton resident...
Fiery start for new CFA chief
The Country Fire Authority’s north-west region welcomes new assistant chief officer Gavin Thompson this week.
Mr Thompson, initially, will be based in Melton. He will...
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Posting and boasting crackdown
Criminals who share their disturbing crimes on social media will face extra jail time under new legislation introduced by the state government.
The Crimes Amendment...
