News
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More trees for the west
More trees will be planted across Melbourne’s west during the next phase of the state governments More Trees for a Cooler, Greener West program. On…
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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 activities.…
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From the archives
30 years ago April 28, 1993 The shires of Bacchus Marsh and Melton, the Macedon Water Authority, and the Romsey-Lancefield Water Board have joined forces…
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Toontastic school holiday fun
For the last week of the school holidays Caroline Springs Library and Toonworld hosted a Toontastic cartooning workshop. On Thursday, April 20 kids were invited…
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Vics claim power bonus
The state government has helped ease the cost of living for more than 1 million Victorian households with $250 directly into their pockets through the…
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Thirteen teens charged following alleged foiled gang knife fight
Thirteen youths, including three from the Melton area, have been charged following an alleged foiled gang knife fight in Watergardens earlier this month. On April…
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Motorcyclist deaths spark Anzac Day plea
Police are pleading with motorists, including those in Melton and Moorabool, to slow down ahead of Anzac Day following a shocking 24 hours on the…
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Community calls for public toilet
A petition for a toilet facility to be built on Arnold’s Creek Reserve has been launched by community members who frequent the park. Arnolds Creek…
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Industry experts call WRL a ‘monumental mistake’
Two energy policy experts have said if the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) goes ahead with its current plan for the Western Renewables Link (WRL)…
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River pollution risk from reserve redevelopment
A Bacchus Marsh bush regenerator has raised concerns pollution entering the Werribee River from council-owned land could be endangering local wildlife. Friends of Werribee River…
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Delays leave ’club without a home’
Delays to the redevelopment of Ballan Recreation Reserve mean that Ballan Football Netball Club (BFNC) is unable to play on its home ground for at…
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On last show for Brendan Hains
Acclaimed musician, and Caroline Springs School of Music founder and principal Brendan Hains is playing one final show at Marian College on April 30 before…
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BaccChatting about a changing community
Over the last half-century Bacchus Marsh fruit producer Glenda Jones has witnessed the growth of her town from a rural farming community to a bustling…
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A movie to help Caleb move
A movie screening fundraiser for a Bacchus Marsh boy with a rare genetic condition is being held at Regent Cinemas Ballarat on Saturday, May 27.…
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More whale songs detected during La Niña years
Two decades of whale recordings suggest the movements of the pygmy blue whale are affected by climate cycles. Researchers from UNSW Sydney have been using…
















