Tag: News
New sports grounds flagged
By Ewen McRae
A number of multi-purpose sports fields could be added to a Fraser Rise sporting precinct, under a plan from Melton council.
The City...
Club ditches MBC over toxic plan
Bacchus Marsh Soccer Club president Liam Kiely said the club’s decision to sever ties with Maddingley Brown Coal was “sensible.“
The Scorpions terminated their sponsorship...
New cop for Moorabool
Moorabool will receive one additional police officer as part of the next intake, which focuses on regional areas.
The state government last week announced 788...
Speedy weekend drivers
By Ewen McRae
More than 150 speeding offences were recorded in the Melton and Moorabool region during a Labour Day long weekend police blitz.
Speeding was...
Democracy on show
By Ewen McRae
Pranati Parikh has a passion for the law, and it's set to take her all the way to federal parliament.
The Lakeview Senior...
Concern rises over rail plan
The Melbourne Airport rail link has been touted as a "game changer" by Brimbank council, but if it's not done right it'll cause headaches...
Melton plate here again
One of the biggest events on the harness racing calendar, the City of Melton Plate, is back for another year.
This year marks the 11th...
Scrapping for a greener future
Food scraps will soon be accepted in green bins in Melton as part of a plan to help halve the amount of household waste...
Girls get active
A new series of events to get more women active locally has launched in Melton.
As part of a statewide health campaign called 'This Girl...
Message loud and clear
By Ewen McRae
Legal action could be the next step for the Bacchus Marsh community, as resistance to plans to bring contaminated soil to the...
Push for station upgrade
By Ewen McRae
Melton council has increased its push for upgrades to Melton station, with the state government yet to commit to funding much-needed improvements.
A...
Melton man faces 120 theft charges
Two Melton men and two Sunbury women have been arrested following a six-month investigation over damages to 40 myki ticket machines across the state.
Police from...
Police want you to ‘like’ their page
A Victoria Police social media page which will service the Moorabool shire is now live and residents are being urged to give it the...
Big expansion to Wyndham electoral roll
If you notice Wyndham polling centres are a little busier than usual as you cast your vote this Saturday, it’s because of a 15...
Black BMW crashes into tree after Melton South police pursuit
A man is in a serious condition after a police pursuit in Melton South ended in him crashing into a tree.
Police attempted to intercept...
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Tough penalties under laws to tame tobacco turf war
Dodgy traders busted selling black market cigarettes and vapes will face Australia's toughest penalties under long-awaited Victorian laws to curb a raging tobacco turf...
