Bacchus Marsh’s sixth annual harvest festival was a resounding success, with hundreds of people flocking to locations across Moorabool to sample local produce. One of the highlights of last weekend’s event was the annual apple pie competition at Bacchus Hill Winery, judged by Ian Pertzel (pictured). Other eye-catching events included grape stomping and backyard vegie patch contests. More photos: page 18
Dementia Australia has opened its applications for a new round of Community Engagement grants for up to 12 dementia-friendly community initiatives. Dementia Australia CEO Professor…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 323327 Moorabool council is calling for major reform to the way local governments are funded, warning fast-growing councils are being pushed towards breaking point…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 528517 As the fire season intensifies across Victoria, volunteers at Eynesbury CFA are once again stepping up, dedicating countless hours to training, response and…
Midsumma Westside is back again, with plenty of events happening across Melbourne’s western suburbs between 18 January until 8 February. Georgia Tacey dives into all the events happening over the…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 528034 Meet Melton local Faryal Rizwan, who will soon embark on an educational trip to Malaysia as she explores the way Islamic values shape…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 528118 The start of the new year wasn’t the only thing being celebrated by Rockbank locals Nathalie and Chris Torress as they welcomed a…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 463997 Sydenham-Hillside is working hard to make sure it locks in a finals spot in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division. Having made…
Motorists are being advised to plan ahead with current night-time roadworks set to impact Ferris Road in Melton this week. As part of Victoria’s Big Build, southbound lanes on Ferris…
It’s officially fire season across Australia and with the extreme weather conditions affecting people across the country, it’s time to get prepared and educated with the Australian Red Cross EmergencyRedi…
A group of Caroline Springs residents are taking action to clean up rubbish left around Caroline Springs Lake. Local Nimita Alphonse, who has lived in the suburb for 15 years,…
You may see Rockbank’s dedicated CFA Firefighters coming to your door in the coming weeks. The hard-working locals are targeting high-risk areas around the community, going door-to-door to raise awareness…
