Tag: community
Mum’s ducks all in a row
Spring is in the air, and for an Eynesbury family of ducks that meant taking a stroll in the warm air.
This flock of more...
Cheese to please
New Year’s resolutions may still be a few months away, but the time to learn a new skill is this week as the Melton...
MY PLACE
How did you come to work...
Predictions of population pain
By Craig Butt/The Age
As of 2016, Rockbank and Mount Cottrell were home to about 3000 people.
Over the next two decades, the population there is...
Kings of fundraisers
Storage King Melton has turned pink for the month, with its annual fundraiser for the McGrath Foundation in full swing.
As part of a nationwide...
Travel grants for athletes
Melton MP Steve McGhie is encouraging local athletes and teams to apply for travel grants to help them take their skills to the next...
Hay, here comes the farm police
Local farmers will soon have a dedicated law enforcement team to call upon, following an announcement by the state government last week.
The government is...
Road link options on the table
An update on the proposed Bacchus Marsh Eastern Link Road has been released, with several options on the table to ease congestion around the...
A celebration for the ages
Melton’s older residents are preparing to take centre stage, with the annual Senior’s Festival set to take over next month.
The festival runs from October...
Goldfields footy scores funding
AFL Goldfields will be the biggest winner from a recent funding announcement, which removes a number of fees and increases investment in regional football...
Greening the west
The Melton West environment is set to change significantly in the coming years, with the transformation of Arnolds Creek well underway.
The Melbourne Water project...
Tributes for former mayor
The Moorabool community is in mourning, following the death of councillor Pat Toohey last week.
Cr Toohey had been unwell for several months, and died...
Keeping a close eye on climate
Parks Victoria is urging community members to learn about their local environment and fight climate change by using their smartphones.
People can record specific animals...
Sikh temple bid fails again
A push to reconsider a planning application for a Sikh temple in Melton South has failed.
At its August meeting, Melton council knocked back an...
Holiday program packs a punch
Local children have the chance to put their best foot forward these school holidays, with a...
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A community stitched together
A unique quilt designed by partners of veterans of the Vietnam War is now on display at the Melton Library.
The Melton Love, Peace...
