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Preliminary a bridge too far for Melton

Melton’s season came to a heartbreaking end just short of a grand final appearance in Hockey Victoria women’s Vic League 2. Having won their semi-final...

Single goal enough to propel Melton into decider

Melton pulled off an upset win against Bayside to grab a spot in the Hockey Victoria Men’s Premier League division 3 grand final. The Mustangs...

Melton show their mettle in penalty shoot-out

It was a thrilling end to Melton’s semi-final against Monash University in the opening round of Hockey Victoria women’s Vic League2 finals. The two teams...

Melton Rugby Union out but not down

It was grand final heartache for Melton Rugby Union Club on Saturday. After a fairytale season in the Victoria Rugby League 2B division, Melton fell...

Thriller sets Melton up for a crack at grand final

The comeback is almost complete for Melton Rugby Union club. After a year in recess to regroup, the club made an immediate impact on its...

Long trek for Mitchell Clark for a quick KO

Having tasted success in Victoria, Bacchus Marsh boxer Mitchell Clark returned to his home state of Western Australia recently for a new challenge. Clark, with...

Melton stalwart’s love affair with hockey rolls on

Ron Shadbolt didn’t think twice about stepping up and coaching his young daughters’ hockey team several decades ago. “They were five and six and to...

Melton takes stock ahead of finals run

Melton solidified its place in the Vic League 2 hockey top four with a hard-fought win over Werribee on Saturday … but it also...

Warriors come back with a bang

Melton Warriors’ return to the Victorian Rugby Union has gone better than they could have imagined. The club had to pull the pin in the...

Mustangs find their way in mixed season

Melton’s up and down season continued with a loss to ECHO on Saturday in Hockey Victoria men’s premier league 3. The Mustangs were hoping to...

Mustangs galloping ahead on the back of skills boost

A strong first-half performance has helped Melton Mustangs cement their spot in Hockey Victoria’s Premier League 2 top four. The fourth-placed Mustangs beat fifth-placed MHSOB...

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Teen champ aims high

Don’t let his age fool you … Cesur Afacan packs an almighty punch. The 13-year-old is a rising star of the Australian boxing scene, and...

Jarryd bowls them over

Smashing records on the green is just how Jarryd Davies rolls. The 13-year-old from Melton took out the under-18 singles title at the recent Bowls...

Rivals unite for title

  What happens when two stars of the Central Highlands Bowls competition join forces? They win a state title. Kyneton’s Desma Budd and Bacchus Marsh’s Amy Gloury...

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Social group for seniors

A new group for Melton's senior residents is hoping to spread the message that "life is better together". Life Activities Club Victoria launched an over-50s...