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100 complaints against Melton, Moorabool councils
The Victorian Ombudsman received more than 100 complaints about Melton and Moorabool councils in the financial year to June 30.
Of the 29 complaints received...
Councillor gag an ‘outrageous attack’ on freedom
A new policy that restricts Melton councillors from freely expressing their views to the media has been labelled as an “outrageous attack” on freedom...
Councillors reject transparent expenses ‘overkill’
Melton councillors have rejected a bid to make their travel expenses more transparent, saying the proposal was “unreasonable and unnecessary”.
Watts ward councillor Lara Carli...
Third time not lucky for developer
Third time was not lucky for Xhelil Memedi, who had applied to Moorabool council to develop a nine-lot housing subdivision at Darley.
An application for...
Two notorious Melton roads to be upgraded
Two notorious Melton roads will be remodelled thanks to federal ‘black spot’ funding.
Safety upgrades along Boundary and Sinclairs roads will be carried out after...
Melton council travel costs double
Travel by Melton council staff cost ratepayers $80,000 in the past financial year, almost double the previous year.
Councillors and staff took 19 interstate and...
Melton council chasing $5 million in unpaid rates
Melton council is still chasing about $5.5 million of unpaid rates from the past financial year, a forum heard last week.
A panel, made up...
Melton Waves cleaners sacked
Cleaners at the Melton Waves leisure centre have been left in the lurch after management sacked them late last week.
Australian Services Union organiser Melissa...
Council chasing $34,000 in parking fines
There has been a 75 per cent increase in the number of parking fines issued by Moorabool council in the past financial year.
The council...
Dip in Moorabool council satisfaction rate
Residents’ satisfaction with some of Moorabool council’s services has dipped slightly, the latest local government community satisfaction survey reveals.
While the council’s overall performance (56...
Melton council racks up $75,000 VCAT bill
Melton council has forked out $75,000 in legal fees to defend its planning decisions at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal in the past...
Mt Cottrell Road to be sealed thanks to funding
Mt Cottrell Road, between Greigs Road West and Boundary Road, will be sealed thanks to extra funding from the federal government.
As part of the...
Melton residents association re-elect president
John Goodman, re-elected as president of the Melton Residents Association, has vowed to follow up on what he says are council’s unfinished projects.
Mr Goodman,...
Moorabool council talks tough on litter
Litterbugs are being put on notice – they face hefty fines for illegal dumping of rubbish in Moorabool.
Moorabool council is warning people to stop...
Nurturing book-loving bubs
Parents and carers are crucial to a new scheme that aims to foster a life-long love of reading almost from birth.
Moorabool council’s early-years service,...
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40 years on air
This story was originally published in November 19, 2024 and Star Weekly has chosen to share it again for readers to enjoy.
After 40 years...
