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Homecoming for new St Anthonys coach

The last time Cam Clayton took the coaching reins at St Anthonys he led them to a B-grade premiership and promotion to the Gisborne...

Melton win local derby

Melton spoiled the 300-game party for Melton South stalwart Marc Dransman at the weekend, running out a convincing winner in the Ballarat Football League...

Melton takes stock ahead of finals run

Melton solidified its place in the Vic League 2 hockey top four with a hard-fought win over Werribee on Saturday … but it also...

Melton police on hunt for violent home invading teenagers

Melton police are on the hunt for a group of teenagers terrorising families during violent home invasions across the west. Six males armed with hammers...

Melton rates could rise by more than 2.5 per cent

Rates bills in Melton’s eastern corridor could climb by as much as 12 per cent this year after new property valuations. Despite rate increases being...

Cops in crisis: Sunshine police custody officers ‘no Melton fix’

Victoria’s police union has scoffed at suggestions custody officers in Sunshine will reduce the “massive burden” faced by “overworked” frontline police in Melton. Responding to...

Damien Loizou on issues confronting Aboriginal people

Warlpiri man Damien Loizou recently gave a talk at the Bacchus Marsh library about issues confronting Aboriginal people. He speaks with Sumeyya Ilanbey about the...

Green thumbs needed to plant 3000 trees near Melton

Volunteers are needed to roll up their sleeves, pull on gumboots and plant 3000 trees near Melton. The 11th annual Grow West event will build...

Melton mums and bubs fitness program takes home top award

Fitness programs used by Melton mums and bubs took home a top national industry award this month. Kangatraining, which runs programs in Burnside, Hillside and...

Melton attracts growing interest from Sydneysiders buyers

  Canny Sydney investors have the Melton property market in their crosshairs. As one of Melbourne’s last affordable property frontiers, Melton is attracting growing interest from...

Local business claims unfair treatment by Melton council

A small-business owner claims his business is being “destroyed” by a $13 million project that’s closed off a busy Melton thoroughfare. Michael Kirby, of XO Accounting,...

Time to get serious about Melton’s soaring crime rates

Victoria’s Police Minister Lisa Neville says Melton’s spiralling crime rate is causing her concern. “We understand people are genuinely concerned, particularly with increases in theft...

Endangered species comes to life for children at Melton

Endangered species will come to life at Melton these school holidays. Woodgrove Shopping Centre and Showtime are creating an interactive zoo experience for children to...

Brookfield woman receives gong for selfless work with children

For the past 26 years, Margaret Behan has devoted herself to helping make life better for children with disabilities. When Ms Behan moved to Brookfield...

Dogs laid low in pet food scare

Australian producer VIP Pet Foods is investigating after a Melton man found what he thought were pieces of wire in puppy food. Patrick Goudie, 21,...

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Christmas feasts accelerate food waste

A Senior Research Fellow from RMIT University has prompted the question of whether society needs to rethink its food consumption habits at Christmas. Dr...