Tag: News
Lighting up our sports ovals
By Ewen McRae
Community sport is starting to return, and four clubs in Moorabool will find training better than before following the installation of new...
Don’t forget your doc
While coronavirus has been on the minds of everyone in recent months, health services are reminding locals not to ignore other health concerns.
The North...
School’s back
Getting back to school has been a challenge for some, but students at Catholic Regional College Melton have relished the return to the classroom.
The...
Council ticks off hotel
By Ewen McRae
Melton council has approved a planning permit for a new hotel in Truganina, including space for 60 electronic gaming machines.
A proposal for...
Off target
By Ewen McRae
The Bacchus Marsh Target store will close next year, following a reevaluation of stores across the state by owner Wesfarmers.
Up to...
Letters make connections
Bridging the generation gap in isolation can be a tricky exercise, but one western community is making it happen.
Residents in the Woodlea estate in...
Music at home
The loss of live music has hit hard for many people during the COVID-19 lockdown, but some residents have had the music come to...
Creek transforms
The transformation of Arnold's Creek in Melton West is almost complete, with a new waterway attraction set to welcome its first visitors.
The project -...
Hope centre nears finish
More help for Melton youth experiencing hardship and homelessness is on the way, with a new refuge nearing completion.
The Hope Street First Response Youth...
Lighting up the dark
By Ewen McRae
When Bridie and Christopher Murphy noticed their son was unwell in May last year, they could not have imagined what the next...
Community housing plan rejected
Hillside residents are claiming an early victory in their fight to have plans for a community housing estate scrapped after Melton council rejected the...
Craven returns in style
Talented trotting filly Pink Galas helped mark her trainer/driver's long-awaited return to Saturday night racing at Tabcorp Park Melton across the weekend.
Matt Craven has...
Bald Hill steps up
With restrictions about to ease, Moorabool residents will soon have even more reasons to get out and stay active.
A grant from the state government...
Heritage on agenda
By Ewen McRae
Moorabool council is calling for the area’s local heritage to be strongly considered when any decision is made about where to...
Hot house to boost economy
A group of local entrepreneurs is well on its way to realising a business dream.
The group has just completed the second round of Melton...
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Lakers keen to build
Caroline Springs got an important win as it has its focus on a top three spot in the Western Football League division 1 season.
It...
