Tag: News
See what the buzz is about
Diggers Rest is buzzing in anticipation of the return of the J Beekeeping Club’s annual Bee and Honey Festival on Sunday the 5th of...
Smashing Pumpkins to play at mediaeval Moorabool venue
Kryal Castle is set to host legendary alternative rockers The Smashing Pumpkins for a much-anticipated one-night-only performance at a unique mediaeval venue.
Taking place Sunday,...
Moorabool Council’s Paste-Up program returns
Council is calling for expressions of interest from artists and local businesses to participate in 2023's Paste-Ups program.
The Paste-Ups program pairs local artists interested...
Hannah’s hair share
A young Melton girl will be giving her long hair the big chop in order to support kids going through cancer treatment.
Hannah (9)...
Blood-y good donation effort
When Graham Becker donated blood for the 300th time, he was challenged by a nurse to keep going.
The Western Suburbs resident was told...
Council to investigate
Moorabool council has moved to investigate “large amounts of sediment” getting into the Werribee River from Bacchus Marsh construction developments.
As reported by Star Weekly,...
Housing crisis deepens
Eight thousand Brimbank and Melton households seeking crisis accommodation and private renal assistance were turned away last year, while another 7000 households are on...
Triple the excitement
Samantha Pirmaghami and her husband Majid were “ecstatic” when they discovered they were having triplets, and now five years later they’re off to school...
Cultures come together in spirit of sharing
Draped, colourful clothing pieces representing the various cultures that make up the municipality were on display at the Wyndham Multicultural Lunar Festival on Saturday,...
Roaring on the river at the Melton Gold Cup
Australia's fastest Blown Alcohol Displacement (B.A.D.) racing boats descended on the Melton Reservoir over the weekend for a weekend of spectacular racing.
Spectators could...
Starting school strong in 2023
More than one million Victorian students returned to school this week, with families in Melbourne’s growing western suburbs benefitting from five of 12 new...
Women of colour leadership program open for applications
The state government has opened its Women of Colour Executive Leadership Program to encourage women of colour to enter leadership positions.
The program will support...
New research clears up methods to avoid mould
New research has highlighted contributing factors to water damage and mould include the poor storage of materials during construction.
Commissioned by the Victorian Building Authority...
Cancer patients in need of blood
Lifeblood is calling on people to roll up their sleeves and donate blood this month ahead of World Cancer Day on Saturday, February 4.
More...
Retail trade sinks 3.9 per cent over Christmas
Retail sales plummeted in the lead-up to Christmas as cash-strapped shoppers made the most of Black Friday sales.
Australian retailers recorded a 3.9 per cent...
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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...
