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Diggers Rest body in car boot: Police release CCTV footage of 4WD

SEE VIDEO BELOW Homicide Squad investigators have released CCTV footage of a four-wheel drive they believe might be pivotal to Kenan Balikel’s murder.  The 42-year-old Footscray...

Our best honoured at Melton’s citizen of the year awards

Conversation about men’s health and well-being is slowly gaining momentum around Melton – thanks to Gill Ellis. The 67-year-old from Melton South has been heading...

Fiskville study vindicates claims, says widow of firefighter

The widow of a senior CFA firefighter who died of cancer said a new study had vindicated his claim of a link between the...

Raft of opportunities at Myrniong sports camp

Guide Dogs Victoria held one of its regular sports camps in Myrniong last week – the first one to have a family focus. The camp...

Myrniong crash: Car damaged after striking bale of hay

Police are seeking witnesses to a Myrniong crash on Monday. A black Honda heading east along the Western Freeway about 10.40am was extensively damaged after...

Melton: Police, SES staff step up search for missing man

UPDATE: Police and emergency services have amped up their search for missing Melton man Kashi Adhikari. The Victoria State Emergency Service’s Melton unit knocked on...

Fenced in and shut out on Lohs Lane in Myrniong

A gate separating properties on Lohs Lane in Myrniong is dividing residents, with one couple fighting for its removal. Scott and Olivia Fisher applied unsuccessfully...

Bacchus Marsh: Calendar cash goes toward PetRescue

The new year means new calendars for many walls – and a PETstock 2015 calendar can also mean new homes for homeless pets. PETstock Bacchus...

State election: Labor’s Buninyong, Melton and Kororoit MPs returned

Labor MPs Geoff Howard, Don Nardella and Marlene Kairouz are set to retain their seats in Buninyong, Melton and Kororoit following Saturday’s state election. About...

Client and carer anger grows over Melbacc respite axing

Outraged clients and carers will continue to pressure Melton council to reverse its decision to close aged-care and disability provider Melbacc. Affected families flocked to...

Truck rampage ‘terror’ in Melton and Caroline Springs

The driver of a stolen truck caused havoc in Melton and Caroline Springs last week before dumping the vehicle in Braybrook. Greg Steers, director of...

Melton South pupils bitten by the bug … and creepy crawlies

Giant bugs and creepy crawlies made their way into Melton South Primary School last week as part of the school’s “mini-beasts” studies. Grades 1 and...

State election: Ballan Hospital lands day surgery cash

Ballan Hospital will receive $2 million to provide a day procedure centre if the Coalition government is re-elected in Saturday’s state poll. Health Minister David Davis...

Iconic burnt-out Diggers Rest hotel to remain a ruin

The burnt out remains of the Diggers Rest hotel will continue to crumble, following the withdrawal of an application to demolish it. The hotel, which...

State election: Margaret Giudice seeks a marginal Kororoit

A former Brimbank mayor has put her hand up to contest the seat of Kororoit in the state election on November 29. And although she...

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School holiday fun

As school holidays kick-off, families in Melton will have plenty of entertainment to choose from with council rolling out a jam-packed program. Activities for...

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