Arts
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Try-out time a Melton hit
Melton’s up-and-coming young musicians are being called on to showcase their talents at a new monthly open mic event. Running on the first Tuesday of…
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Capturing cultures
Hopetoun Park’s Wayne Quilliam is closing in on his 300th exhibition, but he’s still finding new ways to inspire and spark conversations. The veteran photographer…
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Classics hit the right note for orchestra
Warm up those vocal cords, the Moorabool Light Orchestra is ready to kick off its 2019 season. With an ensemble of more than 40 instruments,…
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A west-sider steps up
Christian Ambesi has worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Robbie Williams – and soon he’ll be notching up another career highlight to beat those experiences.…
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School jumps into new mural
By Joanna Catalano Melbourne Water collaborated with Truganina South Primary School and local artists Bryan Itch, Rich Keville and Benzo to create a new mural…
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Banjo takes the next step
Banjo has always danced to his own beat. Just three years after taking up hip hop dancing classes the 14-year-old, who trains at L2R Dance…
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Bollywood dance moves for all
Anybody can dance – just ask Tarneit dance instructor Shweta Pandya. Mrs Pandya and fellow dance instructor Zankhna run the ABCD Bollywood Dance School, with…
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The art of success
The arts talent is shining brightly at Melton Secondary College. Year 12 students Aidan Watts and Harrison Gaulke were finalists in last month’s WestWorld Film…
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Circus Oz a class act
A Caroline Springs school had a different take on education week last week, calling in the circus. Performers from Circus Oz held classes with grade…
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The reality of modelling
A Sunshine West model is ready to step into the limelight, winning her way through as a regional finalist of Miss Multiverse Australia. Enya McKernan,…
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Shout-out for festival
Djerriwarrh Festival organisers are ramping up preparations for the November 10 event. Melton council is calling on market stallholders, food vendors, street performers and exhibitors…
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Knights steal silverware
Australia’s knights came away with the Queen’s silverware at an international jousting competition in England. Kryal Castle resident knight Phillip Leitch lead the national jousting…
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MY MELTON: Karen Ellis
What is your connection to Melton? I lived here for a short time in the early 1980s and worked in a large local organisation.…
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Grease is the word
It will be all go for these seven dancers as they make their debut in Grease – The Arena Experience this week. Melton’s Jordan, Shayla,…
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Women’s shed plan gains some traction
The Men’s Shed movement in Melton could be about to meet its match – a Women’s Shed. A Melton and Brimbank men’s program was set…
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