Tag: News
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...
Tickled pink by fundraiser success
Rockbank Primary School was a sea of pink in the final days of term 2, as it raised important funds for breast cancer.
The school...
Tree helps brighten day for students
Anyone visiting the Maddingley campus of Bacchus Marsh Grammar last term would have noticed an extra dash of colour on one of the most...
Art supports sick kids
By Ewen McRae
For 150 years, the Royal Children’s Hospital has been providing families and kids with the best possible health care, and a Caroline...
Riding high
Ride High gifted sports' lovers another insight into his audacious talent with a dominant display at Tabcorp Park last week.
Having dropped jaws with his...
It’s Back In The Day has his day
There's been plenty of confidence from the Nicholson camp as to the ability of Its Back In The Day and now the horse has...
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Help save koalas in September
For the rest of September, the Australian Koala Foundation is inviting wildlife lovers from all over the world to ‘Join the Chorus’ of support...
