Melton council
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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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Plumpton Christmas market plan booted
Melton council has backflipped on its decision giving the green light for a Christmas market at Plumpton. Councillors last week overturned approval for a Sunday…
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Melton council high tea farce
Melton council and mayor Sophie Ramsey have spent $20,000 of ratepayer money on a two-hour high tea event to celebrate International Women’s Day. The extravagant…
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Diverse ways to belong
What does ‘belonging’ mean? Some 16 locals explain what belonging means to them in a video montage as part of Melton council celebrations of the…
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Books bring out the best
James Quinn loves a good book, and mum Melissa is doing all she can to instill in the 22-month-old a lifelong love of books, reading…
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Rates waived for Melton refuge
A rate exemption for a refuge for women and children fleeing domestic violence has been unanimously backed by Melton councillors. Housing Choices Australia, which will…
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My Melton: Alan Perry
Most people in the Melton community have probably heard of Alan Perry. The 69-year-old has been hailed as a “fantastic example of outstanding participation and…
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Patterson: Leaders of special note
It all started with an advertisement in a local paper – a beautiful four-year-old girl with a gorgeous smile looking for a permanent home. The…
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Australia Day – when life changes
For brothers Albert and Jamel, this Australia Day will symbolise new hope, new lives and opportunities. The pair weren’t born in Australia, but Australia was…
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Fair funding call for sports clubs
Sports funding put the cat among the pigeons at Melton council last month. Councillors were being asked to put $100,000 towards upgrades to public toilets…
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Calls for a dog park in Diggers Rest
Poppy was doing it ruff when Karen Brewer adopted her more than two years ago. The boxer staffy had the ball of her hip removed…
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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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Melton folk unite to end violence
Melton men, women and children last week took oaths to stand up, speak out and help put an end to domestic violence. As part of…
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New mayor in the chambers
Long-time councillor and three-time mayor Sophie Ramsey will again don the robes and chain of Melton council’s top role. The Coburn ward councillor beat Lara…
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