Support quality local journalism

Make a contribution
MELTON | MOORABOOL
Home Tags News

Tag: News

Taylors Road upgrade in the works

A key stretch of Taylors Road in Fraser Rise will be upgraded to provide better lighting and safety. Following a notice of motion by councillor...

Snake season starts

Melton and Moorabool residents are being urged to be on the lookout for snakes, as Victoria experiences warmer weather. Stewy the Snake Catcher said that...

Events to celebrate kids

Melton youngsters will have plenty to choose from this Children’s Week, with the council hosting a range of free fun activities for kids of...

Pop-up wellbeing support

The Partners in Wellbeing pop-up site in Melton, operated by CoHealth, is now open, offering mental health support to the community. Sydenham MP Natalie Hutchins...

Jail after police pursuit

A man who twice drove at police at high speed while being pursued has been sentenced to more than three years in prison. Matthew Ennis,...

A lot of car for a modest price

Hyundai has a very strong lineup of models in its Kona series - everything from conventional petrol-engined models all the way up to a...

Community calendar

Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and...

Directory connecting community

Moorabool council is lending a hand to businesses in the municipality as well as jobseekers, with a relaunch of its local business directory. The council...

Top teacher recognised

Melton Primary School teacher Tiffany Thomas was humbled and surprised at her nomination for an award in the 2021 Victorian Education Excellence Awards. The awards,...

Blackwood residents protest gold mining

A proposal for gold mining in Wombat State Forest, Blackwood, is being protested by over 5000 residents. Cauldron Energy, an exploration and development company, have...

Festival fosters lifelong learning

Melton residents can learn to be their own boss, live sustainably, and enhance their mental health, all thanks to one festival. The second annual Global...

No frog left behind

Melton and Moorabool residents are being encouraged to hop in and take part in the 20th annual Frog Census. The Frog Census is a community-based...

Western Health’s Melton walk-in vaccinations closed

Walk-in vaccinations have closed at Western Health’s Melton hub today. In a statement posted to its Facebook page, Western Health said bookings at the site...

Illicit firearm use targeted in Melbourne’s west, north

A number of Firearm Prohibition Orders (FPOs) were issued this morning as part of an operation to disrupt and deter illicit firearms use across...

Head start for Melton and Moorabool senior students

Melton and Moorabool senior secondary students will have the chance to get a head start for their futures, thanks to a “new and improved”...

Latest

Basketball fighting back against mental health

Basketball Victoria is supporting the initiative, SmackTalk, founded to help educate as many people as possible on how to start a difficult conversation to...

Riding to recovery