Tag: News
New equipment for Victorian hospitals
Public hospitals across the state will be getting new medical equipment and vital engineering infrastructure.
Health Minister Martin Foley announced this week 33 health services...
Funding for new COVID treatments
The state government is backing Victorian research into new coronavirus treatment, including a nasal spray medication that envelops the virus and reduces household transmission....
Industry leaders lobby for western freight terminal
Global and national logistics and supply chain companies are lobbying for a new freight terminal in Melbourne’s west.
In May 2021, the Federal Government...
Melton school ready for 2022
A new school in Melton has reached completion and will be ready for students to start the school year in 2022.
Strathtulloh Primary School...
Melton testing site worker injured
Police are investigating after a traffic controller was injured in an "alleged deliberate act" at a Melton COVID testing site on Wednesday.
In a statement...
Child vaccination hubs transform into friendly forests
State-run vaccination sites across Victoria, including in Melton, are being transformed into an Australian themed ‘forest of protection’ creating a friendly environment for children...
Police and protective officers to be equipped with tasers
All Victorian frontline police and Protective Services Officers will be equipped with conducted energy devices (CEDs), commonly known as tasers, with the rollout starting...
RSPCA warns of pet health in heat
Victoria is well into summer and with temperatures set to increase, RSPCA Victoria is reminding the community that keeping pets safe and cool in...
Boost to dental health
A $27 million boost to dental care in Victoria will begin this month, with the package providing more check-ups and treatments until June.
This funding...
Possibility of TAFE in Melton grows
The state government has commissioned a business case exploring a new TAFE campus in Melton to bring more opportunities to jobseekers in Melbourne’s west.
Training...
A possible community battery for Ballan
A community battery could be installed in Ballan with a community webinar to be held next week to discuss prospects of the project.
The...
State council rate cap set for next financial year
A new rate cap of 1.75 per cent has been set for Melton, Moorabool and all Victorian councils for the 2022-23 financial year, which...
RSPCA offers school holiday program
RSPCA Victoria will be running engaging and educational programs starting next week for animal lovers of all ages.
For the first time, the programs will...
Kindergartens set to grow across the state
The state government is expanding kindergartens across Victoria, focusing on growing communities including in the west.
Early Childhood Minister Ingrid Stitt has announced...
Moorabool adopts high-voltage transmission line setback policy
Moorabool council has voted unanimously to adopt a High-Voltage Transmission Line Setback Policy, to address concerns around the proposed route of transmission lines between...
Latest
Greg Lynn to be sentenced for killing missing camper
Former Caroline Springs Airline pilot Greg Lynn will finally learn his fate, four months after he was convicted of murdering missing camper Carol Clay...
