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Community fun for Neighbour Day
The City of Melton celebrated Neighbour Day this week with a series of fun community events.
The city is formally commemorating the day for the...
Child and man in hospital after Kurunjang assault
A child and a man have been taken to hospital after an assault at a home in Kurunjang this morning.
Emergency services were called shortly...
Melton petrol prices still a pain
Petrol prices have soared throughout the state in recent weeks, but costly fuel is nothing new for Melton residents.
According to the RACV fuel...
Tails wagging at dog park party
Four-legged friends gathered in Aintree last weekend for a fun-filled community celebration.
The Woodlea Estate Wireless Dog Park celebrated its second birthday last Saturday,...
Childcare deserts in Moorabool
More than a third of Australians live in a “childcare desert”, with many Victorian localities such as Rockbank, Ballan and Bacchus Marsh being identified...
Council call out for residents say on community inclusion
The City of Melton has made a call out to residents to hear what they want included in the council’s new intercultural strategy, with...
Accused killer drops unfair dismissal claim
The man accused of murdering campers Carol Clay and Russell Hill in Victoria’s high country has dropped his unfair dismissal claim against his airline...
Police targeting farm theft
Farmers are being urged to increase property security after reports of a spike in farm related thefts in recent months.
New data from the...
Big funding boost for Diggers Rest sport
Footballers, netballers and cricketers in Diggers Rest will receive a welcome funding boost this year.
Diggers Rest Bulla Village Cricket Club and Diggers Rest Football...
Big hugs all round
Children and families experiencing disadvantage in Melbourne’s west will soon have access to more material aid, thanks to Big Group Hug’s new hub in...
Harmony Day happy snaps: Rockbank Primary School
Rockbank Primary school celebrated Harmony Day yesterday with colourful outfits and plenty of smiles.
The students were encouraged to come to school wearing traditional...
Flexible uniforms encourage female athletes
Young girls in sport prefer a flexible uniform policy, according to a new landmark study from Victoria University.
Through the Victorian government’s Change Our...
Connections through food to build community
A community based not-for-profit organisation in Aintree is encouraging locals to connect through the love of all things food and gardening.
We Love Aintree aims...
Councils call for federal funding
In the lead up to the annual federal government budget Moorabool and Melton councils are calling on government funding for a variety of projects...
Lake Caroline alive with music
Caroline Springs will host a free live music event this weekend around Lake Caroline.
‘Lakeside Alive’ will run from 12pm Saturday March 26 and...
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Summersphere program a hot hit
Scienceworks' Summersphere initiative has pulled in families from across West Melbourne to relish in some bubbly, otherworldly fun. Star Weekly photographer Attie Mohebali grabbed...
