Local Government
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Council budgets big on building
Major infrastructure projects are at the top of the agenda for Melton and Moorabool councils in their 2018-19 budgets. Melton council has committed nearly $80…
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Melton’s sporting budget
Melton council is planning to spend nearly $80 million on infrastructure and sports projects, according to its 2018-2019 draft budget. The draft, which is out…
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Council’s shout for liquor views
Melton residents are being asked for their view on guidelines for alcohol service and consumption. Melton council adopted its alcohol and liquor policy framework in…
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A peek at Melton’s past
Descendents of a pioneering Melton family helped open a time capsule last week in a celebration of 25 years of history. Members of the Pinkerton…
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Tatchell takes the lead
The next 12 months will be veteran councillor Paul Tatchell’s third, and possibly final, stint in the top job at Moorabool council. The central…
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Learning about leaders
Pupils at Brookside P-9 College had the chance to ask questions and learn more about what it’s like to be mayor last week. Year 4…
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Former mayor honoured
A former Melton mayor has been remembered by friends and family as a “kind, man’s man” who loved his community. James McElroy, 66, died on…
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Council calls in lawyer
Moorabool council has hired an independent lawyer to sit in on its meetings to review councillors’ performance. Experienced lawyer Terry Bramham, of Macquarie Local…
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Melton mayor defends tea costs
Melton mayor Sophie Ramsey has defended spending $18,500 on a high tea to celebrate International Women’s Day, saying she “couldn’t care” about social media comments…
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Cost of Melton democracy goes up
Councillors will cost Melton ratepayers more than $360,000 a year for the next four years after their numbers were increased from seven to nine at…
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Councils face rate crunch
Rate rises are set to be capped at two per cent in the next financial year, with Melton and Moorabool councils announcing they won’t increase…
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Call to change rate cap appeals
The state government must streamline the rate cap variation process to reduce costs on the ratepayer, a parliamentary committee has recommended. The committee reported that…
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Melton council has a light bulb moment
Melton council wants to improve street lighting around dark and desolate parks to boost public safety in the city. Cambridge ward councillor Kathy Majdlik asked…
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New structure, new faces following council elections
Five fresh faces have been elected to Melton’s newly structured council. While four incumbents were re-elected for another four-year term, two councillors failed to make…
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Melton council to investigate plastic ban
Melton council will investigate banning single-use plastics at council venues. Cambridge ward councillor Nola Dunn asked officers earlier this year to report on ways to…
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