Tag: News
Ready to rally in an old bomb
The time has almost come for Michael White from Diggers Rest to drive a $500 Holden Commodore from Rockhampton to Hobart as part of...
Jogger attacked on forest run
A former Greens senate candidate has been attacked by a man with a homemade weapon while running in a Moorabool state forest.
Sissy Austin, 29,...
Moorabool’s budget bid
As state and federal governments are busily putting together their annual budgets which will be finalised and handed down close to mid-year, Moorabool council...
Info sessions for High Street upgrade
Three busy intersections are about to be upgraded along High Street in Melton, and are holding information sessions this week for residents to learn...
Call for cashless gaming cards to tackle soaring pokies losses
The state government is facing pressure from advocates who say cashless cards for electronic gaming machines (EGMs) would benefit people in “vulnerable” areas, like...
Eynesbury CFA prepares residents for grassfire season
How to defend yourself from a fast moving grassfire was the focus, but there was also time for games and food at Eynesbury CFA’s...
Heroes of the Ballan Autumn Festival
Residents and visitors to Ballan may have spotted some interesting characters outside of the Ballan Post Office this week.
They’re the super heroes of...
Community Calendar
Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and...
From the archives
30 years ago
February 17, 1993
Opposition leader John Kirner last week urged each of the 153,625 voters in the Doutta Galla province to send a...
Record number of Indigenous Australians enrolled to vote
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has revealed a record increase in the number of Indigenous people enrolled to vote ahead of the Referendum.
New data...
New educational resources on agriculture launch
New educational resources about the red meat and livestock industry will be available for senior and primary school teachers, including those in Melton and...
New research grants to improve lives of stroke patients
Five new research projects aimed at fighting stroke have been announced as part of the 2023 Stroke Foundation Research Grants.
The researchers will share in...
Smoking research labeled “nothing more than a fig leaf”
The peak body for GPs across the country has labelled new research into smoking harm “nothing more than a fig leaf”.
The Royal Australian College...
Landmark reforms to manage Police informants to be introduced
Police informants throughout the state will be protected under a new bill that was introduced to Parliament this week.
The Human Source Management Bill 2023,...
Scholarships for future female leaders
Women across the state, including those in Melton and Moorabool, are encouraged to apply for a state government backed program on board leadership.
The program...
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Positive signs despite losses for Melton
There’s some exciting young talent in the ranks for Melton, but it might take some time to click in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association...
