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Man charged with murder over Werribee baby death
A man has been charged with the murder of an infant boy in Werribee last month.
On Thursday, police charged a 29-year-old Hillside man with...
Westside wanders into Melton
Eat Drink Westside is here to satisfy the western suburbs' growing appetite for good food and wine.
Eat Drink Westside is a unique collaboration...
More free TAFE courses for 2024
Four new courses in hospitality, youth work and tourism are now available through the state government’s Free TAFE initiative giving Victorians more opportunities to...
Investing in women to change the game
Melton MP Steve McGhie has announced applications for the 2023-24 Change Our Game Community Activation Grants program have opened.
Grants of up to $10,000 are...
House price growth ‘soft’
Dwelling prices in the west are increasing slower than anywhere else in Melbourne, according to the latest data from CoreLogic.
Median dwelling prices in the...
First First Nations leader for centre against sexual assault
The Western Region Centre Against Sexual Assault (WestCASA) has a new CEO, an important appointment for reasons beyond just the position itself.
Annette Vickery is...
Guide to catching school refusal symptoms
Parents, carers and teachers in Melbourne's west will now be better placed to pick up on early warning signs of school refusal, thanks to...
New love for old bridge
A historic local landmark, just off the Old Western Highway on the border of Melton and Moorabool, has fallen into disrepair, according to a...
Libs ready for defamation trial
A high-profile lawyer has been dressed down in court as exiled Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming’s defamation battle with Opposition Leader John Pesutto heads...
Cynthia’s singing to stardom
If you watched the first week of Australian Idol season 9 you may have noticed a homegrown talent woo judges with a touching soul...
Fatal collision in Melton
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision between a car and a motorcycle in Melton on Sunday.
Emergency services were called to the...
Ambulance times down
Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics are reaching patients in Metropolitan Melbourne faster than a year ago, and Melton emergencies had the biggest time improvement in...
Emergency relief demand triples
Demand for the Western Emergency Relief Network (WERN) has more than tripled in the last eight years, and it’s asking for extra support to...
CFA ready for championships
CFA is encouraging brigades across the state to compete in this year’s CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships in March.
Mooroopna Recreation Reserve will again be the...
Warm Safe Home project raises awareness for elder abuse
Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV), a key service provided by the Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria has partnered with Housing for the Aged Action...
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Cobras getting reward for effort
Bacchus Marsh has seen some reward for hard work in the Ballarat Football League Women’s competition.
After just two wins last season, the Cobras have...
