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Farmers rumble in to town to protest electricity towers
Fired-up farmers rumbled into Melbourne to take their fight against two contentious transmission projects to the front steps of Victorian Parliament.
Tractors and trucks rolled...
African Youth Initiative secures state funding
The African Youth Initiative (AYI) has been awarded $150,000 in state government funding to support their initiatives in Melton and across the west.
AYI...
West struggles to gain momentum as Melbourne land sales surge
Land sales in Melbourne’s western growth corridor held steady during the quarter, despite a significant surge in sales rates across the city’s northern and...
Jehovah’s Witnesses return to Melton
More than 16,000 Jehovah’s Witnesses are set to fill the Melbourne Assembly Hall in Melton from August 4 to October 8 as they attend...
Principal appointed for Melton’s newest specialist school
A new specialist school in Aintree, now formally named Dharra School, has officially appointed its principal, Lizzie Tout.
The school will provide educational programs...
Vandalism costing ratepayers
Moorabool council has expressed disappointment at vandalism in the shire, costing ratepayers tens of thousands of dollars a year.
Recently, a newly-laid footpath along the...
Modeina community grants now open
Not-for-profit groups operating in the Caroline Springs, Burnside and Burnside Heights area are invited to apply for a financial grant to support their local...
Melton seniors prove it’s never too late for love
Loved-up Melton seniors Peter and Julie Onelle made their love official over the weekend, tying the knot at the local Country Club surrounded by...
Arrest made following fatal stabbing in Point Cook
A Diggers Rest man has been arrested over an alleged fatal stabbing in Point Cook on Sunday.
Police said the alleged altercation took place...
Residents want more than ‘low hanging fruit’ upgrades
A plan to improve the Blackwood township, that has been in the works for three years, is ready to be delivered by Moorabool council,...
Find your next furry friend through Moorabool pound
Moorabool mayor Rod Ward is encouraging residents to think about fostering or adopting a cat or dog from Moorabool pound following his own positive...
Have your say on security cameras in Moorabool
Moorabool council is seeking community feedback on the development of a CCTV Policy for the use of closed-circuit camera systems across the shire.
A draft...
Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants open
Melton MP Steve McGhie has announced that applications for the 2023 Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants are now open for wildlife shelter operators and
foster carers to...
Helping kids with maths adds up for parents and carers
Helping primary school children learn math at home can be a rewarding experience that lays a strong foundation for their future academic success. Parents...
Global citizens bound for Melbourne
Young leaders from Australia, including those in Melton and Moorabool, and around the world will come together in Melbourne to fast-track action on issues...
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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...
