Shady operators steel $4000 worth of shade cloth from Melton school
Police are seeking information from the public after a blue shade cloth valued at $4000 was stolen from an outdoor area at Melton Christian...
Vietnam vets win plege on Melton home
MELTON'S Vietnam Veterans Association has been promised that suitable accommodation will be found if it is forced to move from its current council-owned premises.The...
Bacchus Marsh siblings kick ahead to win martial arts medals
The parents of Ronan and Shenae Kelleher (pictured) must have a tough time keeping their children in line.The brother and sister duo from Bacchus...
Toolem: Grand plans afoot for Melton’s newest suburb
ACCESS to local jobs, a bustling town centre and a great lifestyle without the need to commute to Melbourne are part of ...
Djerriwarrh Health showcases future of medicine
Djerriwarrh Health provided a glimpse into future practices when it hosted an electronic health demonstration last Tuesday.More than 70 doctors, nurses, allied health professionals...
Melton pupils’ come out to play for literacy week
Young readers were invited to step into the world of their favourite stories to celebrate last week's Literacy Week. Melton South Primary School pupils...
Moratorium on fracking ‘not enough’, Moorabool Environment Group warns
THE state government has put on hold all hydraulic fracturing for onshore gas exploration, but Moorabool Environment Group (MEG) says the ban does...
African issue ‘more than a policing problem’
AFRICAN leaders in the west have called for more early intervention services and better legal education after police revealed Somali and Sudanese-born Victorians are...
Grants gives Bacchus Marsh preschool room to grow
Young Street Preschool in Bacchus Marsh can cater for an additional 27 children due to a $200,000 state government grant. A new playroom means...
Caravan theft shatters Darley family’s dreams
A DARLEY man's dreams of a family holiday were destroyed when his $40,000 caravan was stolen from his front yard.The 2011-model caravan was taken...
Forced adoptions: ‘Stillborn’ Bacchus Marsh resident uncovers truth after 44 years
The Weekly reported last week that the state government will be part of a national apology for forced adoptions, where single parents were...
Bacchus Marsh coalmine faces hurdles
A NEW coalmine in Bacchus Marsh could take up to three years to receive approval, according to the Department of Primary Industries.Speaking at a...
Moorabool bemoans state moves to level rates on miners
THERE are fears proposed state government legislation will open the door for mining companies and leave Moorabool Council shortchanged.Western Metropolitan Greens MP ...
Western suburbs’ high diabetes rate targeted
A NEW health plan has been created to tackle the western suburbs' burden of disease.High rates of mental health, cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes and...
Brookfield siblings ride to rescue cancer sufferers
BROOKFIELD sisters Melinda and Melissa Toth (pictured) hope that each kilometre they ride from Melbourne to the Yarra Valley will bring Australians one step...
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Two men charged after alleged carjacking
A Kunrunjang man, and Winter Valley man were charged after an alleged aggravated carjacking in Diggers Rest on Monday, November 25.
A woman was...
