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Youth urged to raise their voices
Young people living in Melton and Moorabool are being urged to raise their voice as part of the Victorian Youth Congress.
The Victorian Youth Congress...
Watchdog investigates toxic soil approvals
The state’s public sector watchdog is investigating the Environment Protection Authority’s handling of approvals for sites to receive contaminated spoil from the West Gate...
Power line rethink demanded
By Benjamin Millar
Bunninyong MP Michaela Settle has demanded plans for the controversial Western Victoria Transmission Network Project be sent “back to the drawing board”.
The...
Police scour Diggers Rest creek for suspected murder victim
Police are scouring the Jacksons Creek area in Diggers Rest for the body of Adelaide man Kerry Giakoumis amidst fears of foul play in...
Stonehill expansion on the cards
More than 200 new residential lots could be created on the fringe of West Maddingley under a proposal recently lodged with Moorabool council.
Property developer...
Health on the decline during pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused “widespread deterioration” of people’s health across six municipalities in the north and west of Melbourne, according to a new...
Push for Eynesbury internet improvements
Melton council is joining Eynesbury residents and businesses in the push for more reliable internet services across the area.
Coburn ward councillor Julie Shannon raised...
Pandemic triggers ambulance delays
Ambulance response times for the most serious medical cases have blown out in Melton and Moorabool over the past 12 months, according to Ambulance...
Vaccine access expanded to under-40s
Under-40s will now be able to get the AstraZeneca vaccination at state-run clinics in the west.
Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Friday that the state...
Childcare centre planned
A new 110-place childcare centre could be built in Maddingley to help cater for the area’s booming growth in young families.
Development Holding Pty Ltd...
Couple chalk up 75 years
Brookfield couple Jim and Evelyn Oakley have chalked up a remarkable milestone, celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary.
Last Tuesday marked 75 years since the couple...
Looking on the bright side of life
Hillside’s Ann Wallace-Burleigh never saw her breast cancer diagnosis as a death sentence.
Diagnosed in 2008, Ms Wallace-Burleigh tried to take a positive approach to...
Driving the fight against COVID-19
Hundreds of people have joined the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic by receiving their jab at Australia's first drive-through COVID vaccination hub in Melton.
Run...
Backing for early tip opening
Maddingley Brown Coal has been given the green light to open its front gate for trucks at 5am despite almost 50 objections to the...
Axe poised over ash tree
The future of a mature Claret Ash tree in Ballan remains in the balance after more than 150 people signed a petition to save...
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Encouraging girls to chat
Melton Council has partnered with Girlchat for this year's 16 Days of Activism to campaign against gender-based violence and strengthen action to end violence...
