Tag: News
Bacchus Marsh Grammar coronavirus cluster spreads to four teachers
Four teachers at Bacchus Marsh Grammar have now tested positive for COVID-19, according to the school, with the Maddingley site now declared a tier-one...
Teacher COVID-19 case forces Bacchus Marsh Grammar to close
Bacchus Marsh Grammar students have been ordered to stay home for the rest of the week after a teacher at the school tested positive...
Ballan Mobil and McDonalds named tier one COVID-19 sites
Two Ballan locations have been listed as tier one exposure sites after being visited by a COVID-positive removalist team from NSW.
People who visited the...
Thieves target electronics, tools
Car accessories, electrical appliances and power tools are the items most regularly targeted by thieves in Melton and Moorabool, new figures have revealed.
Crime Statistics...
Eynesbury the coolest place to be
The coolest fun this side of the arctic has arrived in Eynesbury.
A temporary ice-skating rink has been created as the centrepiece of Eynesbury’s inaugural...
Cup of kindness
Hot drinks arrive with a bonus warm feeling at a new coffee van serving the Melton community.
Kombi With a Cause is donating 10 per...
Footy welcomes back fans
By Benjamin Millar
Players and fans have enjoyed a welcome return to football and netball after a four-week hiatus forced by the snap COVID-19 lockdown.
Easing...
Police investigating hoon meets
A 16-year-old has been charged following two alleged hoon meets in Derrimut on Saturday night.
Police were called to a large gathering of vehicles in...
New pavilion fast tracked
A new multipurpose community sport pavilion at Melton Recreation Reserve will be fast-tracked for completion following state government support to secure a $3.3 million...
Ballarat FNL set to resume
Ballarat Football Netball League games are set to resume this weekend after two rounds were abandoned during the snap COVID-19 lockdown.
The state government last...
COVID-19 positive Melton couple spark interstate health scare
A Melton couple has sparked a health scare across three Australian states after testing positive for COVID-19 following a road-trip from Victoria through country...
Community rallies around Bloods’ Stevens
Family and friends are rallying to the support of Melton footballer Dyson Stevens as he begins the long road to recovery from a serious...
Amazon advertises more than 200 jobs at Ravenhall centre
Online retail powerhouse Amazon's plans to open a giant new warehouse in Ravenhall are gathering steam with applications now open for more than 200...
Melton lockdown extended but Moorabool restrictions to ease
Melton residents will endure a further seven days of lockdown from Friday but restrictions will be eased in Moorabool, including a return to school...
Target on rogue dumpers
Rogue operators illegally dropping waste across Melton dumping hotspots are exploiting legal loopholes, according to a frustrated councillor.
Coburn ward councillor Ashleigh Vandenberg is...