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Woman charged following spate of jewellery burglaries
Police have charged a woman following a string of jewellery burglaries across multiple properties, including in Burnside Heights.
It is alleged the 32-year-old woman...
CFA and FRV training to respond together
The Melton community witnessed some commotion yesterday with a response of more than 16 fire trucks to a structure fire, fortunately it was just...
New family violence service opens in Sunshine
Adults and children experiencing family violence in Melton and Brimbank have a new place to turn to for help with a new Orange Door...
Help reimagine Lake Caroline
Melton council is developing a new masterplan to reactivate Lake Caroline and the surrounding parks and is seeking help from the local community.
Over the...
Melton Learning Festival returns
Celebrate wonder, curiosity, fun, knowledge and learning at the Melton Learning Festival.
Bookings have opened for over 30 free workshops in the week-long festival from...
New sports pavilion for Taylors Hill
A new sports pavilion and major upgrades to the community sports pavilion facilities at Taylors Hill Recreation Reserve was officially opened on Friday, August...
IBAC finding under review
Moorabool and Melton councils are reviewing the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission’s (IBAC’s) Operation Sandon report to examine best practices for council interactions with property...
Closing the Gap in Melton
A draft review of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap by the Productivity Commission has said progress on the agreement’s priority reforms has...
Plea to watch for riders
Just before 5pm on Friday, August 11, Mario Attard set out for a fairly standard ride on his motorbike to Supercheap Auto in Melton,...
Communication and swallowing difficulties affect 4.4 million Australians
The ability to be understood and to understand others is a life skill that is compromised for more than 4.4 million Australians who have...
Toy grants for kinders
The state government is giving every child the opportunity to learn more through play, with grants for fun and educational toys and equipment rolling...
Magpie swoops top spot
The magpie’s warbling has won over the nation, taking out number one in ABC’s search for Australia’s favourite animal sound.
The call of the...
Nominations open for Victorian Tree of the Year
The National Trust of Australia has opened nominations for the 2023 Victorian Tree of the Year. Do you think it's in Melton or Moorabool?
Coinciding...
Fire chiefs warn of electrical dangers
A fire started by a clothes dryer that destroyed a house has prompted Victoria’s fire services to call on households, including those in Melton...
Support for Victorian carers
The federal government is investing $900,000 in a grants program to increase local support for the more than 700,000 unpaid carers across the state,...
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Djerriwarrh Festival to light up Melton
Melton’s biggest community event is set to take over the main streets again later this month.
Djerriwarrh Festival will again take centre stage on November...
