State politics
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Labor’s Melton candidate withdraws from election
Melton’s Labor candidate Justin Mammarella has withdrawn from the race just weeks out from the state election. The ALP’s state secretary Samuel Rae confirmed this…
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Diggers Rest loo lock anger
Commuters are busting for a solution to unlock the toilets at Diggers Rest railway station. The existing toilets and passenger waiting area were upgraded as…
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Residents cry fowl
Residents are calling for the state government to overturn new reforms to pig and poultry farming that they believe threaten the protection of the Macedon…
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MP warns on preschool funds ‘limbo’
Moorabool toddlers could be among those “left in limbo” if preschools do not receive federal funding next year, according to Ballarat MP Catherine King. Ms…
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Equality plans unveiled
Melton council has bolstered its support for gender equality with the launch of its Equality and Respect Strategy. State Minister for Women, Natalie Hutchins last…
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Albanian land decision sought
Members of the western suburbs Albanian community are awaiting answers from the state government on plans to compulsorily acquire land bought more than 25 years…
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New schools to meet local needs
Plans for four new schools in Melton and Caroline Springs are gaining traction and residents are being encouraged to have their say. A $236.8 million…
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Vaccination rates at record level
Immunisation rates in Melton are at the highest in history, according to latest figures. Data released last week from the Australian Immunisation Register showed most…
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Grant to light up Caroline Springs
A $250,000 state government grant will help shine a light on the lake in Caroline Springs in the hope it will reduce crime in the…
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Cash lifeline for auto industry
A new state government grants program could be a boon for a Melton plastics manufacturer that faced job cuts after Victoria’s automotive industry shut up…
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Melton ambos meet code 1 target
Paramedics are getting to life-threatening emergencies in Melton faster, with response times falling under 12 minutes for the first time in at least four years.…
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End for politicians age of ‘entitlement’
State politicians could be forced to pay back wrongly claimed entitlements and second residence allowances could be capped in a bid to stamp out a…
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Opposition in new push on Don Nardella over taxes
The State Revenue Office has been asked to investigate whether Melton MP Don Nardella has paid appropriate taxes on his properties. State opposition treasury spokesman…
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Melton growth outstrips state
Melton is booming, with new figures showing the municipality’s population climbed by more than 4.5 per cent in a year – double the state growth…
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