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  • Spring has sprung

    Spring has sprung

    Melton Botanic Gardens has proven to be a bright spot in the long days of COVID-19 lockdown. More local residents are finding the time to…

  • Kitten season underway

    Kitten season underway

    The RSPCA is expecting to need to find homes for thousands of bundles of joy as kitten season gets under way. Generally running from September…

  • College celebrates its past

    College celebrates its past

    By Ewen McRae Catholic Regional College Melton may be going through one of its most disjointed years ever, but that hasn’t stopped the school commemorating…

  • Help for home workers

    Help for home workers

    Woodlea is exploring options for a communal workspace in the town centre as working from home becomes more common. A recent survey of 500 Woodlea…

  • New dog park for Eynesbury

    New dog park for Eynesbury

    Eynesbury residents will soon have more reasons to take their four-legged friends for a stroll, thanks to a state government investment in more dog parks…

  • Council rates freeze

    Council rates freeze

    By Ewen McRae Melton council will not raise rates over the next 12 months in response to the pandemic. Councillors recently endorsed the 2020-21 budget,…

  • Lockdown extended

    Lockdown extended

    By Ewen McRae Melton will be in stage 4 lockdown for at least another two weeks after the state government unveiled its roadmap to reopening.…

  • Tunnel plans get EPA tick

    Tunnel plans get EPA tick

    Maddingley Brown Coal’s plans to store and process contaminated soil from the Westgate Tunnel Project is a step closer, after the state environment watchdog ticked…

  • Guiding the way

    Guiding the way

    Pet owners in Caroline Springs have helped raise a record amount for Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs. Petbarn outlets across the country held their annual…

  • Elections to go ahead

    Elections to go ahead

    By Ewen McRae Local council elections will go ahead in October, despite uncertainty over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While there have been calls for the…

  • Events fall victim to virus

    Events fall victim to virus

    The Djerriwarrh Festival and Lakeside Alive have been cancelled for 2002 as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Melton council had hoped restrictions would…

  • Council bid to move Melton boundary

    Council bid to move Melton boundary

    Eynesbury could soon be fully part of the Melton municipality, under a plan to re-draw the local government boundaries. Most of the burgeoning suburb already…

  • Virus cases plummet

    Virus cases plummet

    Active cases of COVID-19 have plummeted locally in the past week, with Melton recording its lowest number of cases in almost a month. Melton had…

  • Boost for Melton sport

    Boost for Melton sport

    MacPherson Park in Toolern Vale will get a facelift as part of a state government stimulus package. A $1.18 million funding boost for the transformation…

  • Western United into semi finals

    Western United into semi finals

    Western United’s dream run in their inaugural A-League season has continued, progressing to the semi finals at the weekend. United confirmed their place in the…

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