Tag: News
Grangefields collision update
Two teenagers have died, two children are seriously hurt and a father is injured following a crash involving off-road motorbikes in Melbourne's west.
The crash...
Police investigate fiery four-car collision
Police are investigating after a four-car collision in Weir Views on September 2.
Emergency services were initially called to reports of a car fire near...
Fatal off-road vehicle collision in Grangefields
Two teenagers have been killed and three people seriously injured in a collision in Grangefields on Sunday.
Police have been told at least two off-road...
New conducted energy devices for Public Order Response
Victorian frontline police and Protective Services Officers (PSOs) will soon be equipped with new conducted energy devices (CEDs), to ensure they have more non-lethal...
New legislation to reform Victoria’s triple-0 service
Victoria’s emergency triple-0 service will undergo a significant transformation to improve governance, accountability and oversight under new legislation introduced by the state government.
The Triple...
Survey gathers insights into withdrawal effects from stopping antidepressants
Antidepressants are commonly prescribed for a variety of mental health conditions, including depression and anxiety disorders, with one in seven Australians currently using these...
Mad cow rule change
UK ex-pats and Aussies who spent time in the UK have made more than 123,000 blood and plasma donations in the 12 months since...
Month long youth fest celebration kicks off
The skills and achievements of young Victorians will be celebrated with a month-long festival, including for those in Melton and Moorabool.
Youth Fest is a...
MPs and councillors reveal their perceptions of corruption within government
The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) has released the findings of its Perceptions of Corruption Survey completed by Victorian Members of Parliament (MPs) and...
Reclink finals fly high
Reclink Australia has commemorated the conclusion of its 2023 season with three days of grand final matches in Port Melbourne from August 29 to...
Community Calendar
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Know what to expect this swooping season
With spring just around the corner, Melton and Moorabool residents are being reminded that some native birds such as magpies and plovers may swoop...
New rules for taxi fares
Taxi passengers in Melton and Moorabool will soon have more certainty about what they pay when hailing or catching a cab from a rank...
Moorabool funding blow
Moorabool council has been dealt another funding upon discovering it is no longer eligible for the state government’s Growing Suburbs Fund.
Growing Suburbs is...
Poverty rate ‘alarming’
The Melton municipality has the fifth highest poverty rate in the state according to new analysis from the Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS)....