Tag: News
Hot conditions prompt water safety warning
With predictions of a long, hot summer, research from the Royal Life Saving Society Australia in partnership with Surf Life Saving Australia has prompted...
Farming tech idea blooms at national awards
Moorabool rural tech entrepreneur, Nikki Davey, has been named the 2023 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award National Winner.
The Glenmore-based flower farmer, tech entrepreneur and co-founder...
500th tree for the Queen’s Jubilee
The Friends of the Melton Botanic Garden (FMBG) finished planting its 500th tree for the Queen's Jubilee initiative on Wednesday, September 13.
Planting Trees...
Dales Creek still too small for big build
Moorabool council will begin consulting with the Dales Creek community to inform the design of new facilities in the area, in response to a...
One in three with a mental health condition don’t get support
To coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, Beyond Blue released data showing almost one in 3 people with a mental health...
Forum on Melton Community Safety
Melton residents will have a chance to discuss the community issues that matter to them with local police at a Victoria Police Melton Community...
Mambourin offers clients the opportunity to shine
Mambourin is a disability service provider that believes everyone has something special to give, so in return it gives something special: opportunity.
Mambourin has been...
Pallative care award
Mercy Palliative Care, the provider of community end-of-life care services across Melbourne’s west including to those from Melton and Moorabool, has won a national...
Tributes for wildlife warrior
To honour the life of Lynette Holdsworth OAM, Melton council will develop a policy outlining memorial recognition for community members in order to place...
Freeway noise ‘unbearable’
Broofield residents backed by Melton MP Steve McGhie have urged council to reconsider its position on the provision of a noise wall between Silverdale...
Rotary’s mission to keep Myer House alive
The Rotary Club of Eynesbury has taken on an ambitious project of refurbishing a 76-year-old cottage and is calling on the community for assistance.
Myer...
Melton west man charged with murder
Homicide detectives have charged a 26-year-old man with murder after he allegedly drove his car into pedestrians and vehicles in Melbourne’s CBD.
Police said on...
Firearms and ammunition seized in Diggers Rest
A man has been chatged and firearms and ammunition have been seized following a search in Diggerst Rest, on Sunday.
Police arrested the 29-year-old man...
CFA members climb to new heights for mental health
Up to 700 participating Victorian and interstate emergency services members climbed the Crown on September 2, in order to raise money and awareness for...
One in 21 Australians are members of an AFL club
AFL has hit a new club membership record high of 1,264,952 members, which surpasses last year's record by 6.2 per cent.
AFL chief executive Gillon...