News
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Making the most of your small garden
With the rapid development of outer metropolitan areas such as is being seen in Melton, garden spaces are shrinking, but that doesn’t mean you can’t…
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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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Experts call for hearing loss awareness
Parents of Melton and Moorabool are being urged to be mindful of the impact of hearing loss on their children. The World Health Organisation reported…
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Seeking sustainable responsibility in youngsters
How can parents in Melton and Moorabool help encourage their kids to be sustainable students? Here are eight tips from Sustainability Victoria: 1. Lunches –…
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Fears for aged care transition
A key advocate for the welfare of older Australians has raised concerns that those accessing aged care in Moorabool may suffer the consequences as council…
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Study reveals increase in sexual infections in Melton
Melton has been identified as a hotspot area in a rising number of gonorrhea infections across the state. The findings have come via an Alfred…
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Foundation supports High Court’s Johnson and Johnson decision
The Continence Foundation of Australia backed the High Court’s decision to reject a pharmaceutical giant’s bid for appeal against the ruling regarding pelvic mesh implants…
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Data draws attention to depression in older people
Depression in old age often goes undetected and may be wrongly attributed to age, dementia or poor health. Older people may not even believe or…
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Data reveals growing pains in Melbourne’s outer suburbs
A survey of residents living in the state’s growth areas has found they are more likely to feel stress in regards to their finances and…
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Emily Waras: A sparky blazing a trail
Trailblazing electrician Emily Waras hopes to inspire other woman to take up a trade. The Kangan Institute graduate works full-time as an electrical carriage maintainer…
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Survey highlights gaps in bus services
Poor frequency, lack of services and inadequate bus stops are among the leading concerns of bus users across Melbourne’s west, according to new data. Through…
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Melton Environment Group to stop operations
The Melton Environment Group (MEG) will stop operating after June 2022, after the club’s committee decided it was an appropriate time to wind up its…
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Diving into Gordon’s past
Dina Bowman has embarked on a research project to share the story of the historic Gordon Swimming Pool, which for decades was a favourite hang…
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Call out for young musicians
Moorabool council is seeking young talent to take part in a program to improve their musical production and performance skills. The Moorabool Live and Local…
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Farmers, tractors, rally at Spring Street
Hundreds of opponents to the proposed Western Victorian Transmission Network Project took their fight to the steps of parliament on March 8, carrying sunflowers and…
















