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Netball star shines brighter
Melton netball rising star Mel Oloamanu may not be hitting the court much lately, but her talents have not gone unrecognised.
Oloamanu was recently awarded...
Virus cases hit new high
By Ewen McRae
Cases of COVID-19 in Melton have hit their highest point of the pandemic, with dozens of new cases detected in the past...
Ride High breaks records
Saturday's chill took no heat out of the rise and rise of Ride High at Bray Raceway tonight, with Clayton Tonkin's pacer setting a...
Pink Galahs shines
Matt Craven was reluctant to throw his top trotting filly Pink Galahs into the deep end on Saturday night, but after making one heck...
Lockdown splits region
By Ewen McRae
Police are out in force as the lockdown of metropolitan Melbourne saw Melton and Moorabool divided from last week.
While Melton joins the...
Angst over power line plans
By Ewen McRae
Community angst is growing over plans for 190 kilometres of overhead transmission lines through Moorabool and Melton.
The Western Victoria Transmission Network Project...
Loan relief for business
By Ewen McRae
Local businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic got some welcome news last week, with an extension of the banks' loan deferral announced.
The...
New school for growing suburb
By Ewen McRae
The growing suburb of Deanside is set to have its own school, with land secured for a primary school last week.
The education...
Souper contribution
Western Victoria MP Stuart Grimley has made good on his promise to donate his pay rise to local organisations in need.
Mr Grimley vowed in...
Campaign backs Melton traders
By Ewen McRae
Melton businesses are slowly getting back on their feet after months of uncertainty.
With movement restrictions making things tough for local businesses of...
Puppy appeal
Petbarn Caroline Springs is doing its bit for the blind, raising funds for the Seeing Eye Dogs Appeal all month.
As part of a nationwide...
Jolly good fun
Melton foodies can start preparing their taste buds, with a new cafe famous for it’s monster milkshakes coming in late 2020.
The Jolly Miller Cafe...
Call for awards noms
Melton council is calling for nominations for its annual community achievement awards.
The awards are presented each year to residents who make valuable contributions to...
Helping others in the face of adversity
It was supposed to be the happiest of times, but in June last year Alana Romeo's life changed forever.
Just five weeks after marrying the...
Freeway art trail a possibility
By Ewen McRae
Moorabool council will investigate the possibility of an art trail along the Western Freeway as a way of encouraging tourism in the...
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Spring Hills focused on target
Spring Hills has its eyes focused on more success, this time in the Victorian Premier League Women’s competition.
After a strong first season in the...
