Tag: News
Building skills in major project management and delivery
Leaders across Melton's major projects will soon be able to further develop their skills and expertise, with the state government set to deliver the...
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...
German fun coming to the west
The spirit of Munich will be arriving in Melbourne's west next month, with Oktoberwest returning after a two-year hiatus.
Seaworks will welcome more than 4000...
Canary yellow fields dot the west
Canola field are in full bloom across the west, signalling the start of spring.
Vivid yellow flowers are springing up at canola farms, creating the...
Gardens in full bloom for spring
Spring has well and truly arrived at the Melton Botanic Gardens. Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janevski visited the gardens recently to capture the springtime...
From the archives
30 years ago
September 23, 1992
A Melton Council official concedes that a recent clean-up at the cemetery might have gone too far.
20 years ago
September 24,...
Locals angry as sparks fly over planned AusNet lines at MacPhersons Park
Residents, businesses and sporting clubs say AusNet’s updated plan to deliver renewable energy to the west would see electricity transmission lines over MacPherson Park,...
Melton crime rate falls
Melton's crime rate fell by 10 per cent in the 12 months to June, new data reveals.
According to the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), there...
A crafty celebration of learning
Melton residents of all ages learnt new skills as part of the Lifelong Learning Festival earlier this month.
The council-run celebration of learning ran from...
A crust above
Pepper, salt and gravy and a special 30-year-old family recipe have helped a long-standing Melton bakery take out the award for the best Shepherd’s...
Appeal for information following Brookfield ramming
Police are appealing for information after a car rammed a property in Brookfield on Thursday, September 15.
It is understood a vehicle, believed to...
Walking the walk for mental health
Melton and Moorabool residents are encouraged to take to the pavement next month as part of the One Foot Forward challenge.
The Black Dog Institute...
Extended support for tutors
The state government has allocated an extra $258.4 million to extend the Tutor Learning Initiative into 2023, which will allow Victorian schools to retain...
It’s a dog’s life for award-winning kelpies
Myrniong resident Dane Simmonds is so proud of the hard work his kelpies do on his Parwan property that he entered them into a...
Council nurse advocacy continues
Melton council is continuing to advocate for the state government to address a shortage of maternal and child health (MCH) nurses, which has forced...
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Traffic, crime concerns
Traffic management, road maintenance and repair and crime are among the key issues impacting Melton residents’ satisfaction with the council’s performance.
The results from council’s...
