Tag: community
Daffodil Day’s special meaning
Kurunjang nurse Sam Butcher has seen first hand the impact of cancer.
Working at Royal Melbourne Hospital, she faces it every day – and that’s...
Melton keen to keep going green
Melton is leading the way in Melbourne in terms of increasing tree coverage, bucking a city-wide trend.
A report from the Centre for Urban Research...
Homeless on the rise in the west
Homelessness workers say more people are sleeping rough in the west.
Northern and Western Homelessness Network representative Meredith Gorman said homelessness was becoming more visible...
NBN spreads its reach
Parts of Hillside and Taylors Hill are set to complete the transition to the NBN in the coming weeks.
About 420 homes and business in...
Council opens door for rezoning
Melton council has decided that a parcel of land in Melton South is no longer required for its original purpose, opening up the possibility...
My Place: Sharon Sowter
Sharon Sowter, the chairperson of Kirrip House, works closely with the indigenous community. She chats with Ewen McRae.
What is your connection to Melton?
My mum and...
Shopper calls for carpark patrols
A wheelchair-bound man is considering making a discrimination complaint to the Victorian Human Rights Commission following an incident at Woodgrove Shopping Centre’s carpark.
Darren, who...
Melton’s driving shame
Melton drivers are among the worst in the state for drug driving offences according to new police data.
The data shows 66 drug driving infringement...
Students put their best feet forward
Christ the Priest Catholic Primary School pupils put their best foot forward last week.
Pupils from the school finished a week of fundraising and awareness...
Focus on youth health
A new event focusing on mental health among young people is set to spark a conversation this week.
The Moorabool Youth Action Group (YAG) youth...
Blueprint set for new town centre
A new regional hub being planned for Cobblebank has been described as the largest planned town centre in Melton and one of the largest...
From classroom to life
Melton Secondary College students have teamed up with a local charity to help youth homeless get back on their feet.
Students from the college’s VCAL...
Preps go on parade
Rockbank Primary School’s youngest pupils took centre stage last week as the school celebrated 100 days of prep.
The growing school has 40 prep pupils...
Souper idea for winter
Ballan shoppers can look forward to a ‘Souper Tuesday’ thanks to a continuing winter warmer initiative.
As part of a four-year long program from the...
Willows opens its doors
More than 150 years of history will be on show this weekend, as the Willows Homestead opens its doors as part of a city-wide...
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More blood donors demanded
Victorians are again being encouraged to roll up their sleeves and donate blood to save a life this spring – as ongoing high demand...
