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Bowlers having a ball
Prepare to be bowled over by Melton’s newest entertainment centre.
Xplosions, a new ten-pin bowling complex in Bakery Square, opened last week. It features 10...
Creek friends find favour
More than a decade of hard work from the Friends of Toolern Creek has been recognised, with the group making the finals of the...
Equality through cooking
Fleeing her Iranian homeland and setting up life in Melbourne, Shahnaz Albokhalifeh is embracing her creative side.
Ms Albokhalifeh grew up in Southern Iran, raising...
Council slips down rankings
Community satisfaction with Melton council’s performance has dropped in the past 12 months, according to a new survey.
The annual community survey on a variety...
Healthy hub opens up
Kurunjang residents have a new home for community activities and classes, following the opening of a new centre last week.
The Kurunjang Community Hub will...
Reservoirs get their fill
Recent rain has filled Pykes Creek Reservoir and Melton Reservoir in the past fortnight.
It is the first time in three years that both have...
Cobblebank stadium scores an extra court
Cobblebank’s new indoor basketball stadium will be bigger than originally planned, after Melton council agreed to the addition of a sixth court.
Council ticked off...
Council Colombia junket
Melton ratepayers will foot the bill to send three council representatives to Colombia for a conference in October.
Mayor Bob Turner, councillor Michelle Mendis and...
A different take on an old classic
A new twist on a familiar tale is what Staughton College is promising as it gears up for its annual school production.
While the tale...
Shed shares 10 years
The Melton Men’s Shed has chalked up a decade of friendship and support.
The shed celebrated its 10th birthday last week with a special event,...
Rockbank station ready to roll
The long-awaited upgrade to Rockbank station is almost ready to be unveiled, with the finishing touches being put on the new-look station this week.
The...
Next level effort for mental health
Three local firefighters are stepping up in the fight for better mental health.
Eynesbury CFA members Scott Mulheran, his 19-year-old son Ben, and Nick Charlton,...
Serial thief strikes Scout hall
The Caroline Springs Scouts have become the target of a serial thief, with a number of security cameras stolen from their hall in recent...
Wombat hunting anger
Two Melton locals are calling on the state government to improve protection of native species following recent reports of wombat hunting in parts of...
Relic of the past disappears
A sign of Ballan’s trading history has been removed.
The Stock Route sign near the entrance to the town was a relic of a time...
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Shannon’s now a Vixen
Western Warriors’ Ruby Shannon rise through the netball ranks this year has left her shocked on more than one occasion.
Part of the Vic Fury...
