Tag: News
Senior election officials needed
Would-be election managers keen to work at the 2024 local government elections can apply now to join the Victorian Electoral Commission’s (VEC’s) pool of...
Mason’s Lane Reserve masterplan adopted
The Mason's Lane Reserve redevelopment plan has been approved with small changes to the draft plan that was released last year.
At the June council...
Awards bring recognition for businesses
When Ravenhall gaming cafe Pro Gamers was nominated for the 2022 Melton Business Excellence Awards, few people in the business community were aware such...
Landholders guide launched
Bacchus Marsh Rotary Club has funded a new guide to help small landholders create productive and environmentally sustainable properties.
Moorabool Healthy Hectares is based on...
Family violence program to expand
A pilot program that trained doctors, nurses and other general practice staff to identify and support patients experiencing family violence has been declared a...
Winter festival returns to Eynesbury
Embrace the chill at the Eynesbury Winter Festival during the upcoming school holidays.
The two-week festival, which runs from June 23 to July 9, will...
Troubled Victorian youth prison to be shut down
A troubled youth prison in central Victoria will close by the end of the year.
The Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre will shut and detainees will...
Operation Regal results
Victoria police detected 151 traffic offences in Melton and Moorabool over the King’s Birthday long weekend as part of Operation Regal.
The four day road...
Homelessness soars across Melton
Homelessness rates have fallen in Melbourne's inner suburbs but tight rental markets are driving up the numbers in the west.
The Council to Homeless Persons...
Level Crossing removals fast-tracked
Level crossing removals across along the Melton and Sunbury lines are being fast-tracked by the state government to ease congestion and cut travel times...
Melton groups score Youth Fest grants
Some youth-led events in Melton will receive a boost after being part of the successful recipients of the 2023 Victorian Youth Fest grants
Melton MP...
Green-thumbed couple honoured
Donald and Jennifer Rickerby
A Bacchus Marsh couple have each been awarded Order of Australia Medals for service to horticulture.
Donald and Jennifer Rickerby have been...
Justice work honoured
Antoinette Braybrook
Antoinette Braybrook has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for her service to the law and to family violence prevention.
Ms...
Remembering Dorothy for her service to netball
Dorothy Elmer
The late Dorothy Elmer has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal.
The Bacchus Marsh woman was awarded for service to netball. Mrs Elmer...
Honours for community work with ‘salt of the earth’
Michael Ryan
Ballan's Michael Ryan has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal for service to the community through a range of organisations.
Mr Ryan has...