Tag: Melton
Melton’s crime in a dive
Police operations targeting offenders after dark are showing results as Melton’s crime rate falls.
Data released by the Crime Statistics Agency last week revealed an...
Lens look at bird life
Laughing kookaburras and whistling kites will be among Melton’s feathered wildlife to feature in an upcoming photography exhibition.
Photographer Nora Peters’ latest exhibition coincides with...
Wrestler grapples with fame
Jake Navara has copped a broken arm, three concussions, two broken noses, torn ligaments and a dislocated elbow from wrestling – but he’s still...
School talent on show
The secondary school journey is nearly over for senior Staughton College students and their year’s best work was on show last week.
The school’s annual...
A lesson in traffic safety
Melton council has given the green light to plans for a new traffic education school.
Plans for the school, to be built at the Bridge...
Lockdown for charity
It has taken Brandon Richards five years to grow and maintain his dreadlocks but he’s about to lose them all for charity at the...
Students in power play
A student-led dance workshop, a self-defence class, a bake sale and a footy game were part of a Melton school’s efforts to empower women...
Extra bathrooms tap into value
Second bathrooms could be adding six-figures to the sale prices of some Melton properties, according to new data.
Real Estate Institute of Victoria figures for...
Monster trucks on a roll
There will be monster truck madness in Melton these school holidays.
Buster the rides truck will be visiting Woodgrove Shopping Centre as part of four...
First step for tradies in waiting
A jobs initiative in Melton South aims to give budding tradies and apprentices some guidance into training courses.
The Exchange, a program run by the...
My Diggers Rest: Bob Rau
What is your connection to Diggers Rest?
My wife and I previously lived in Westmeadows and we looked all around for somewhere to move to....
Honouring their memory in Melton
A new World War I memorial in Melton pays tribute to the soldiers and medical staff who served in the great war.
The memorial, outside...
Fire closes creek centre
Police are investigating a fire that destroyed part of the Arnolds Creek Community Centre building in Melton last week.
Firefighters called to the centre on...
Hoops of fun on offer
A young basketballer is on a mission to pass on her love for the sport.
Emily Attard is organising the Specialist Hoops holiday program for...
A property with soul: 1/7 Djerriwarrh Court, Melton, 3337
When this owner-designed house was built in the mid-1980s, it was with an extraordinary attention to detail, a European sensibility and unstinting use of “the best of the best” materials. It’s a place that will probably remain solid for the next 100 years and beyond.
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Coach nets nomination
The 2024 Netball Victoria Community Award nominations were announced on Wednesday, November 20, and Western Warriors’ coach Tracy Howard is in the running for...
