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Council extends COVID-19 support
Melton Council will spend $150,000 on providing urgent support for those hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Councillors recently voted to allocate a further $100,000...
Grow the mo
Bacchus Marsh resident Matthew Clark is fundraising for men's mental health during October and November.
Mr Clark is taking part in Movember for the fifth...
3335 vax rate lags
Melton suburbs Plumpton, Deanside, Fraser Rise, and Truganina are continuing to lag behind Victoria’s COVID-19 vaccination targets, according to recent health department data.
A newly...
Connect Eynesbury to the world: Residents
Eynesbury residents are calling for public transport to “connect us to the world”.
The Eynesbury township is about 45 kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, and...
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...
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Shannon’s now a Vixen
Western Warriors’ Ruby Shannon rise through the netball ranks this year has left her shocked on more than one occasion.
Part of the Vic Fury...
