Tag: News
Funding boost for environment volunteers
Three Melton and Moorabool environment groups have snagged a share of the latest round of the state governments $3.98 million Victorian Landcare Grants.
The...
A smashing revamp
An award-winning alcohol education program has had a refresh, with a new website launched this week to make it even easier for Australian teachers...
New school on the way for Mt Atkinson
A new Catholic primary school will be coming to Stockland Mt. Atkinson following the purchase of 3.1 hectares of land by Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic...
Moorabool Shire welcomes new Australians
Moorabool will welcome 66 new Australian citizens into the community at a ceremony on Saturday, October 7.
Moorabool mayor Rod Ward will host an Australian...
Tap of kindness
Remote areas of Timor-Leste are getting improved access to clean water and working toilets thanks to a project managed by Rotary Club of Caroline...
More than $800,000 to boost local GPs
More than $800,000 has been granted to GPs in Melton and Moorabool as a part of the $220 million federal Strengthening Medicare - GP...
CFA prepares for dry El Nino summer
The Country Fire Authority (CFA) is warning Melton and Moorabool residents to get prepared for a warmer, drier summer season.
The comments follow the Bureau...
Flower Show ready to bloom
The height of spring means one thing, the Bacchus Marsh Flower and Garden Show is on again.
The annual event will bring the sites...
Smart buses for smart growth
Melton mayor Lara Carli says buses throughout the municipality aren’t meeting the growing community’s needs and the council is seeking a comprehensive review of...
Wildlife Vic faces Spring Surge
As Spring hits Melton and Moorabool Wildlife Victoria, the state’s leading wildlife emergency response service, is experiencing a significant increase in calls from members...
Tackling ‘tween’ troubles
Raising young children is no easy feat, but for educator, author and award-winning speaker Michelle Mitchell, raising ‘tweens’ can be particularly challenging.
Mitchell authored the...
Going once, going twice, sold for $1,055,000
With the sun shining down and auction anticipation spreading, about 250 people gathered over the weekend for the sale of 3 Delia Ave, Sunbury.
Set...
First Aboriginal healing unit opens in Ravenhall prison
In an Australian first, an Aboriginal Healing Unit has opened at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre (DPFC) in Ravenhall.
The new unit aims to...
Acknowledging Country
Kurunjang Secondary College held a special event on Wednesday, September 13 to unveil a new Acknowledgement of Country plaque.
The school recently run multiple Indigenous-focused...
Push to change bridge path
Diggers Rest resident Tracey Vella said that since she saw the state government’s concept design for the bridge that will replace the level crossing...