Tag: News
Recycling help on the way
Businesses in Melton and Moorabool are encouraged to apply for new grants to install new recycling and remanufacturing technology or to upgrade existing recycling...
Record low unemployment
The state government has celebrated Victoria's falling unemployment rate, which is the lowest of all Australian states according to the latest Australian Bureau of...
A Book Week review – Hopeless Kingdom by Kgshak Akec
To read Hopeless Kingdom by Kgshak Akec is to wade through a multitude of tiny heartaches and world-changing explosions, of a family lost before...
Supporting garden and nursery industry growth
The state government is supporting the garden and nursery businesses to grow, including those in Melton and Moorabool, by helping them to attract more...
Savings for young drivers
New drivers, such as those in Melton and Moorabool, are set to save when going for their learner and provisional licences.
Licence fees have been...
Better help for Victorians trying to start a family
The state government's assisted reproductive treatment (ART) reforms will help Victorians, including those in Melton and Moorabool, to start or build their families.
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...
Recruitment blitz of overseas healthcare workers
The state government is working to relieve pressure on the hospital system through a healthcare recruitment blitz of workers living overseas.
Almost 700 overseas...
Ballan burglary investigation continues
Police are investigating a burglary in Ballan where firearms and ammunition were allegedly stolen in March.
According to police reports, unknown offenders forced entry through...
A place for youth to feel heard
A community group that supports youth in Melton is calling out to residents for some extra support, after a tough couple of years.
The...
School show gets a bit spooky
A Melton high school is putting on a musical performance that explores the journey of growing up and self-discovery, but with a spooky twist....
Award winning butcher serious about sausages
Ballan butcher Shane Zammit is no “silly sausage”, in fact, he takes his award-winning sausages very seriously.
His shop Ballan Local Butcher took out...
Arcare artists in Hillside
Two Hillside Arcare aged care residents are in the running to win this year's Arcare art greeting card competition.
Maureen Lauer, 80, and Lorraine Manger,...
New campaign to encourage night time driving
A new campaign urging parents, guardians, and supervisors to educate learner drivers, such as those in Melton and Moorabool, about the hazards of night...
Community invited to Kirrip House
Indigenous organisations are inviting residents of Melton and surrounding suburbs to come together at a community event.
Kirrip Aboriginal Corporation and The Victorian Aboriginal...