Tag: News
Getting on with disaster cleanup
A lead contractor has been appointed to the federal and state government’s coordinated cleanup in the aftermath of the recent devastating fires and storms.
Disaster...
Shingles awareness
Ahead of Shingles Awareness Week, new research commissioned has revealed that Australians aged 50-79, including those in Melton and Moorabool, have limited understanding of...
Free degree scholarships
As the academic year begins, free degrees for students throughout Victoria, including Melton and Moorabool, are set to deliver significant increases in applications for...
Research into heat-related chest pains a timely reminder this summer
With high temperatures expected in the coming days, Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics are urging Victorians , including those in Melton and Moorabool, to stay...
Libraries grants open
The state government is supporting local libraries, including those in Melton and Moorabool, to deliver more programs and spaces, upgrade facilities and provide mobile...
Pharmacy pilot expands
Victorians, including those in Melton and Moorabool, who are seeking treatment for mild and common skin conditions will soon be able to access the...
Unemployment rate rises to 4.1 per cent in January
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percentage point to 4.1 per cent in January, according to new data released by the Australian...
Australians urged to learn life-saving signs of stroke following ‘concerning’ data
Australians, including those from Melton and Moorabool, are being urged to familiarise themselves with sings of stroke following new research.
New Stroke Foundation data has...
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...
Calls to speed up grassland protection
A Western Metro MP has called on the state government to explain how it is accelerating its protection of the Western Grassland Reserve, and...
Have fun and meet your new furry friend
Greyhounds 4 Rehoming is holding a special open day, providing a fun-filled family event where people can meet furry friends looking for a forever...
Celebrating women in Melton
Melton Council will celebrate the achievements of women at a range of events throughout the first half of March to mark International Women’s Day...
Getting kids ready for the Kindergarten transition
Melton council is inviting parents to come and explore their local kindergarten.
To help children and their families prepare for the school transition, Melton council...
Easter Festival hoppin’ into town
The award winning Bacchus Marsh EasterFest (BMEF) is hitting Maddingley Park on Good Friday, March 29.
BMEF is a volunteer-run family Easter Festival that...
Won’t you take me to, Fungi Town?
As the Blackwood Woodchop and Easter Carnival looms closer, one local artist is making sure the forest-town’s fabulous fungi are celebrated.
Kathy Holowko is...