Tag: News
Forums to address power line concerns
By Ewen McRae
Moorabool council will run a series of online sessions for locals concerned about the potential impacts of a proposed transmission line project...
Spring has sprung
Melton Botanic Gardens has proven to be a bright spot in the long days of COVID-19 lockdown. More local residents are finding the time...
Kitten season underway
The RSPCA is expecting to need to find homes for thousands of bundles of joy as kitten season gets under way.
Generally running from September...
College celebrates its past
By Ewen McRae
Catholic Regional College Melton may be going through one of its most disjointed years ever, but that hasn't stopped the school commemorating...
Help for home workers
Woodlea is exploring options for a communal workspace in the town centre as working from home becomes more common.
A recent survey of 500...
New dog park for Eynesbury
Eynesbury residents will soon have more reasons to take their four-legged friends for a stroll, thanks to a state government investment in more dog...
Council rates freeze
By Ewen McRae
Melton council will not raise rates over the next 12 months in response to the pandemic.
Councillors recently endorsed the 2020-21 budget, which...
Lockdown extended
By Ewen McRae
Melton will be in stage 4 lockdown for at least another two weeks after the state government unveiled its roadmap to reopening.
The...
Tunnel plans get EPA tick
Maddingley Brown Coal's plans to store and process contaminated soil from the Westgate Tunnel Project is a step closer, after the state environment watchdog...
Guiding the way
Pet owners in Caroline Springs have helped raise a record amount for Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs.
Petbarn outlets across the country held their annual...
Elections to go ahead
By Ewen McRae
Local council elections will go ahead in October, despite uncertainty over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
While there have been calls for the elections...
Events fall victim to virus
The Djerriwarrh Festival and Lakeside Alive have been cancelled for 2002 as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Melton council had hoped restrictions would...
Council bid to move Melton boundary
Eynesbury could soon be fully part of the Melton municipality, under a plan to re-draw the local government boundaries.
Most of the burgeoning suburb already...
Virus cases plummet
Active cases of COVID-19 have plummeted locally in the past week, with Melton recording its lowest number of cases in almost a month.
Melton had...
Boost for Melton sport
MacPherson Park in Toolern Vale will get a facelift as part of a state government stimulus package.
A $1.18 million funding boost for the transformation...
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Three arrests after extended follow
Three youths in an allegedly stolen care were arrested after police followed them across Melbourne’s northwest early on Thursday morning.
Officers spotted a grey Audi...
