Jobs boon for Moorabool as grant opens doors
A BALLAN manufacturing company is doing its bit to fire-proof the state's housing stock. And with the help of a $100,000 state government grant,...
Bacchus Marsh house prices ‘plateauing’ on the downside
THE median house price in Bacchus Marsh has dropped more than 10per cent in the past year, new data from the Real Estate Institute...
U3A looks longingly at former Bacchus Marsh’s library site
MOORABOOL Council is still months away from announcing plans for the land where Bacchus Marsh's old library once stood.Since the library was demolished...
Fiskville fury: volunteers call for same protection as paid fireys
VOLUNTEER firefighters at the CFA's Fiskville training centre need better health protection, according to the state's volunteer firefighting chief.Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria chief executive...
Fiskville fury: Union angry at CFA ‘failure’ on deadly bacteria
THE United Firefighters Union has accused the CFA of using life-threatening bacteria to remove toxins from water at its Fiskville training base.A UFU report...
Bacchus Marsh’s progress in print
THE recent reproduction of a historic book is aimed at reminding residents how far Bacchus Marsh has come and revealing progress made by keepers...
Family’s dreams die on shifting Caroline Springs ground
EIGHT years ago, Jose Curnejo thought he was moving into his dream home in Caroline Springs.But from the moment his family settled into the...
Visitor boom has Moorabool crowing
MOORABOOL tourism operators are crowing after the shire's visitor numbers jumped 40per cent, according to new figures from Daylesford and Macedon Ranges Regional...
50 years on, Melton grandparents celebrate golden choice
FIFTY-TWO years after making her decision, Melton's Shirley Dale still maintains that choosing her husband Peter was the best move she ever...
Carbon-neutral suburb puts Melton at cutting edge
MELTON is home not only to the world's first water-neutral suburb, at Toolern, but also the country's first certified carbon-neutral recycled water plant.Low Carbon...
Melton powerlifter’s worries no longer weigh heavily
A WORKPLACE injury and vicious assault may have left Lepecka 'Pex' Nanai with only 3per cent vision, but he says the experiences have only...
Centenary Avenue pear plantings a prickly choice for Melton residents
MELTON residents have slammed the council's decision to plant introduced tree species along Centenary Avenue.Ralf Schumann said residents were surprised last month to...
$5m fix for ‘patchwork’ Melton Highway
MORE than $5 million will be poured into Melton Highway safety improvements despite repeated calls for the notorious road to be duplicated.Melton Labor MP...
For Melton young offenders, Steve’s a ray of hope
MELTON young people who find themselves in trouble with the law don't always have a parent or guardian to support them.But thanks to volunteers...
London 2012: Repacholi in air pistol top 30
FORMER Melton Pistol Club member Daniel Repacholi finished in the top 30 of the men's 10m air pistol.Now based in NSW, the former Melton...
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Aldebaran Vera is heading to the Inter Dominion in style
Aldebaran Vera rounded off her Inter Dominion preparation completing back to back wins at Melton in the APG Mares Trotters Free For All on...
