News
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Seeking koala-ty data
The Moorabool Catchment Landcare Group (MCLG) was joined by members of the community, Wadawurrung Traditional Owners and CSIRO scientists last week for its koala monitoring…
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Protect the land and its critters
The Eastern Barred Bandicoot, the Eastern Quoll and the Southern Brush Tailed Wallaby. These are three of the endangered species that the Moorabool Catchment Landcare…
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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 activities.…
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Lakeside revival
Lake Caroline will burst into life on Saturday March 26 with the return of the Lakeside Alive festival. From 12pm to 8pm, attendees will be…
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Painting the past
Visitors to the Melton Library will have the chance to explore the rich history and tradition of Aboriginal culture, with the opening of a new…
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Bunnings vaccination pop-up clinic in Melton
A pop-up vaccination will be established at the Bunnings Warehouse in Melton East tomorrow, in a bid to improve the municipality’s lagging third dose vaccination…
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Initiative launched in Melbourne’s west to help job seekers
Not-for-profit organisation CoAct, in collaboration with Youth Projects, has been awarded the rights to bring the federal government’s Transition to Work (TtW) program to the…
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From pro to novice: Eynesbury to host 2022 Master Pro Am
The Eynesbury Masters Pro Am will return this month, with the unique tournament giving amateur golfers the opportunity to play alongside the best in the…
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Celebrating our star
When Rita Elzmeter interviewed for her first job at Community News in 1992, Rita was quizzed on her work ethic. “I was asked if I…
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On ya bike
Pentland Primary School pupils are gearing up for National Ride2School Day later this month. On Friday March 25, Pentland’s pupils will join more than 300,000…
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Smashed: School to teach teaches dangers of underage drinking
Smashed will tour schools in Melbourne’s north-west with a live theatre performance that aims to reduce the prevalence of early alcohol use amongst students by…
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Kidsafe urges pool safety
Parents and carers living in Melton and Moorabool are being urged to check around their homes for potential hazards to help reduce the risk of…
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My Place: Catherine Green
Catherine Green is the newly elected president of the Ballan Shire Historical Society. She spoke with Oliver Lees about everything she loves about Ballan, past…
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Houli to headline writers festival
Football fans across the west have the opportunity to tune in as a premiership hero reflects on his time in and out of the game.…
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Help shape Moorabool’s asset strategy
Moorabool residents are being invited to share their thoughts on council’s asset management scheme. Until April 7, residents can head to council’s website to provide…
















