Tag: News
A patch of grassland paradise
In the heart of Sunbury sits a grassland considered to be the best left in Melbourne, as Oscar Parry discovered.
What might first appear as...
Wines to pair with festive flavours
Australia is renowned for its diverse and exceptional wine regions, producing a wide array of wines that pair well with the festive flavours of...
Hitting pancaretic cancer for six
The local cricket community is coming out in force to raise funds and awareness of pancreatic cancer.
The inaugural PanKind Power Play T20 event...
40 years on air
After 40 years of working in community radio, Melton community radio DJ Duane Zigliotto is more passionate than ever.
Mr Zigliotto, who started as a...
Father recounts terrifying siege ordeal with baby
An innocent father at the centre of a terrifying siege choked back tears as he recounted the moment he discovered a stranger in his...
More mental health support for Victorian students
The state government has announced three new programs as part of the $200 million Schools Mental Health Menu, providing targeted mental health support for...
‘Deep-seated hatred’ for estranged wife led to killing
Weeks before she was found shot dead at close range, Cindy Crossthwaite was enduring a bitter court battle with her estranged husband over how...
Tough penalties under laws to tame tobacco turf war
Dodgy traders busted selling black market cigarettes and vapes will face Australia's toughest penalties under long-awaited Victorian laws to curb a raging tobacco turf...
Unmowed grass in Aintree raise snake and fire hazard concern
As the weather gets warmer, snakes become one of most residents’ concerns along with fire.
Aintree resident Laura, who did not want her surname published,...
Raising funds for terminally ill kids this Christmas
Spending Christmas Day in the hospital is not a common thing for most people, but for terminally ill children, that is the norm.
Melton local...
Man arrested after siege in Weir Views
Police have arrested a man following a firearms incident in Weir Views on Tuesday, November 12.
Police confirmed the incident began with an aggravated carjacking...
Sign up for VICSWIM
Water safety is again a focus this summer with applications open for the popular VICSWIM Summer Kidz Program.
The program teaches kids basic swimming skills...
Riding through Victoria in style
Imagine walking down the street and you see a man riding a late 1800s style bike. That’s exactly what some people will experience...
Fire restrictions announced for northeast and northwest
Following a drier-than-average autumn and winter, several areas in Victoria are facing an increased fire risk this summer due to a build-up of dead...
Djerriwarrh Festival is back bigger and better
The City of Melton’s biggest family festival is back with a bang when Djerriwarrh Festival returns on Saturday, November 23, with its family-friendly vibes...
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Herbertson’s big night
Gun reinsman James Herbertson entrenched himself on the big stage with a winning treble of Breeders Crown Finals on Saturday night at Melton.
Herbertson completed...
