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’Several factors’ leading to pollution
Moorabool council’s investigation into sediment entering the Werribee River from nearby development sites found several factors contributing to turbidity, but measures implemented now meet...
Shopping expansion bid blocked
Moorabool council has rejected a planning application to modify The Village Bacchus Marsh Shopping centre.
The proposal included a double storey commercial building on Bennett...
School ramp up tax pressure
Non-government Victorian schools are sharpening their campaign against a proposed new tax on high-fee providers, despite it being watered down.
Dozens of principals and leaders...
Redline cleared to light-up
Redline Raceway has been permitted to keep the lights on following a Moorabool council decision that drew multiple objections at a meeting on Wednesday,...
Nine arrested over Wyndham Vale murders
Police have arrested nine men in relation to a double murder at a Wyndham Vale home in February.
The arrests were made on June 6...
You can help Moorabool’s koala count
A Moorabool koala expert is encouraging people within the shire to get to know their local koalas to help measure their population within the...
Police investigate ‘mistaken identity’ Melton home invasion
Police detectives are investigating a home invasion in Melton that left a man in his 90s injured.
It’s believed three unknown males approached the house...
Ballan Scouts welcome new hall
The new Ballan Scout Hall officially opened with a launch event on Sunday, June 4.
The project was delivered through more than $1 million in...
Stay informed – flood warning for Werribee River
A flood watch warning is in place for the Werribee River near Melton and Bacchus Marsh.
Vic Emergency advice as of 2.44pm Wednesday, May 7...
Special Olympian doing it for mum
A Taylors Hill teenager is on his way to Berlin to represent Australia in basketball at the 2023 Special Olympics Summer World Games from...
My Place
Don Journet is a Bacchus Marsh man with a passion for botany who has spent his life volunteering at a variety of organisations. He...
Progress made for Melton’s wellbeing
At a quarterly review of Melton council’s 2021-2025 Council and Wellbeing plan, 55 of 59 actions for this year are complete or on-track for...
A grand opening for Killara Cafe
Killara Cafe, an Indigenous social enterprise, celebrated its official grand opening on Saturday, June 4.
Killara Cafe is a project created in partnership with Stockland...
Off-road adventures urged to stay off closed tracks
Victorian public land authorities are warning off-road adventurers in Moorabool to obey all closed tracks and gates in forests and parks as seasonal road...
Andrew finds freedom through work
Andrew Steel is a Melton man who is “loving” his first full time job he found with the help of APM Employment and YMCA...
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Strikers looking for momentum
Westside Strikers are trying to find their feet in the FV state league 4 west competition.
The Strikers were relegated from state league 3 in...
