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Melton drafts $239 million budget for 2023-24
Melton council has drafted a $239 million 2023-24 budget that will be available for community feedback until 5pm Tuesday, June 13.
The draft budget...
One month left to nominate Melton high achievers
Do you know someone doing incredible things within the Melton community?
There’s just over a month left to nominate residents for Melton council’s Community...
New garbage contractor elected for Moorabool
Moorabool council has appointed a new contractor to take over waste collection services after the retirement of the former contractor.
From July 1, JJ Richards...
Youth charged with murder following Sunshine death
A 17-year-old youth has been charged following a fatal stabbing of a teenage boy in Sunshine earlier this month.
The Hillside teen handed himself into...
New DNA testing technology shows majority of wild dingoes are pure, not hybrids
Genetic analysis shows dingo populations have significantly less dog ancestry than previously thought.
Wild dingo populations have less dog lineage, with a significantly greater proportion...
Police urge snow visitors to plan ahead this winter
Ahead of Victoria’s snow season officially commencing next week, police are urging those planning to hit the slopes to plan ahead after thousands of...
Young people want to contribute to natural disaster planning and recovery
Young people are keen to get involved during times of natural disaster preparation and recovery, yet they have few opportunities to help or have...
Victoria Police to partner with youth workers in Brimbank
The Embedded Youth Outreach Project (EYOP), a Victoria Police initiative aimed at preventing youth offending, will soon be rolled out in Melton as concern...
Residents urged to cover meters and pipes to protect winter water.
With winter here, frosty mornings have arrived too, and covering gardens and car windscreens are once again a nightly task.
However, this year, Melton and...
Council workers strike
Melton council employees stepped up their industrial action by walking off the job on Wednesday, May 25.
Since March, Australian Services Union (ASU) members...
Sorry Day dispute
Melton councillor Ashleigh Vandenberg said she felt her culture was disrespected during Melton’s Sorry Day event.
The accusation comes after Melton council’s Sorry Day event...
Budget windfall for Melton
The state government's budget, released last week, gets the ball rolling on major election commitments in Melton and Moorabool.
The government will spend $21.5 million...
College upgrades start
Melton Secondary College is busy planning important upgrades after $8.87 million was allocated for the school in the state budget.
The funding will go...
Fire Rescue Victoria commissioner appointed
Acting fire rescue commissioner Gavin Freeman has been appointed as the new commissioner of Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV).
Emergency Services Minister Jaclyn Symes announced Mr...
One Victorian child dies every 12 days due to a preventable injury
Leading child safety agency Kidsafe Victoria has launched a new campaign, 'Nothing is Everything', in a bid to raise awareness of unintentional childhood injuries...
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The next generation is starting to come through for Darley in the Ballarat Netball League.
After two straight grand finals with a similar line up,...
