Tag: News
Aboriginal prisoner dies
A 30-year-old Aboriginal prisoner who was incarcerated at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre has died in Sunshine Hospital.
The woman was taken to hospital last...
Melton hits double vax target
The latest data from the department of health has revealed Melton has reached over 95 per cent double vaccination rates.
This is an increase of...
Zara aims to inspire
When Burnside resident Zara Niaz, 16, wrote about her experience wearing a hijab for the first time, she never expected her work to be...
Moorabool fire danger period
Fire danger period for Moorabool Shire is starting soon.
Restrictions will be in place for residents from December 13 to prevent possible bushfires in the...
Melton meeting mystery
Melton councillors will not return to the council chamber until next May, opting to continue holding online meetings until then.
Councillors made the decision at...
Multicultural sports festival for Melton’s youth
Melton's multicultural youth were celebrated at a sports festival at Catholic Regional College last week.
Headed by the Centre for Multicultural Youth, the festival was...
Hillside resident puts best foot forward for cancer awareness
A resident from Hillside will be joining a group of 60 colleagues from the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine in a 21 kilometre walk...
Ravenhall crash sends teen to hospital
A serious crash in Ravenhall at the weekend resulted in a 17-year-old being taken to hospital with life threatening injuries.
Police and emergency services responded...
Road death in Balliang
A driver has died this morning after colliding with a utility at Balliang.
It’s believed the utility collided with the car on Reddens Road...
Moorabool mayor re-elected
Moorabool’s councillor Tom Sullivan has been re-elected as mayor for another 12 months.
Cr Sullivan was re-elected at a council meeting last week, after...
Council concerns over sex work in Melton
Melton council will run a community campaign to raise awareness of the Victorian government’s Sex Decriminalisation Bill 2021.
At a meeting last Monday, council...
Thank frontline workers at Moorabool
Moorabool libraries now have postcards available for residents to write messages to frontline workers.
The messages will be delivered to Bacchus Marsh frontline worker organisations...
Moorabool to hold youth forum
Moorabool Youth Action Group (YAG) will be presenting a forum for children’s week in December, focusing on mental health and the importance of self-care...
Hunt for treasure in Bacchus Marsh
The Bacchus Marsh Platypus Alliance has put together a treasure hunt at the Werribee River.
The hunt is designed to teach kids aged 12...
Pop-up vaccine hub in Eynesbury
There will be a pop-up vaccination clinic at the Eynesbury Farmers Markets today.
The clinic is a walk-in only and will distribute the Pfizer vaccine...
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Police probed over sex crimes, violence ‘alarming’
An "alarming" number of police have been investigated for sex crimes and family violence offences, with more than three per cent of the workforce...
