Tag: News
My Place
Burnside Heights’ Jenny Hill, speaks Faith Macale about her decade spent dstanding on Taylors Road dressed as Santa to help spread the magic of...
Avoid suntanning this summer
Cancer Council is reminding Australians, including those in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges, to avoid suntanning and poor sun protection behaviours.
This January marks the 10th...
Free activities this Summer
The state announced a series of free family events across Victoria this summer, offering wildlife interactions, gallery exhibitions, and outdoor experiences.
Entry to the Melbourne...
Affordable swimming safety
The state government has announced the return of an affordable swimming lesson program that will run throughout this month, with classes offered at several...
Residents speak out
The need for more infrastructure in Melton and Moorabool was a recurring theme throughout 2024.
From the need for funding for a pool in Bacchus...
Road safety key focus this year
Following another “devastating year” on the state’s roads in 2024, Victoria Police is reiterating that road safety will remain a key priority area in...
Mario’s recovery ride
The road to recovery for Mario Attard has been a long one.
The Melton resident lost his leg in a motorcycle accident on High Street...
Red Cross milestone
While the trenches of France and Belgium are now nothing but scars on the land, the Ballan Red Cross is still going strong following...
Heritage at a crossroads
A Melton South resident has voiced his concern over the initial designs released for the new Melton Station, which will see the old...
Convoy bashed it out for the kids
You would think a seemingly endless convoy emerging from the desert haze was a scene straight out of Mad Max.
But instead of raising...
Raising funds for a special cause
As the Daniher Drive came to Darley on Thursday there was a mix of emotions.
There was a lot of excitement as the drive, which...
Voices raised in hope
A recent film by Melton-based organisation, African Youth Initiative (AYI), is “more than a documentary – it’s a movement”.
Reclaim Voices premiered on August 24...
Survivor runs F.A.S.T
Some would say an ultra marathon is the ultimate test of endurance.
But Bob Carey-Grieve, who did the Ultra Perth in June, has endured a...
Advice from a survivor
After a courageous battle, west mum Lynn Burgess conquered cancer in just over a year.
She spotted a lump on her armpit while shaving while...
Lost items ‘irreplaceable’
A break-in at Paula Chavez’s Weir Views home earlier this month has impacted her business and left her without precious items gifted to her...