Great sound snares prize for speaker wizards
EIGHT years of dedication has helped a pair of Bacchus Marsh hi-fi wizards beat off an international field to win a major industry prize.In...
Old Bacchus Marsh library site a closed book
DEMOLITION crews yesterday began tearing down the old Bacchus Marsh library.In what came as a shock to some residents, demolition began on the 44-year-old...
Fiskville fury: Fireys livid over ‘toxic chemical exposure’
THE United Firefighters Union has demanded that WorkSafe complete a full inquiry into health concerns at the CFA's Fiskville training centre.UFU secretary Peter Marshall...
Moorabool council in $2.5m super crunch
MOORABOOL Council faces future budget restrictions as a result of a superannuation payout worth $2.5million.Under a Vision Super scheme, which ended in 1993, payments...
New tenants flip for coffin site
TWO community groups have a found a place to call home following the closure of Mowbray College.Melton Gymnastics Academy president Tony Grubb said...
Ballarat FL: Devils sneak away from the finals pack
DARLEY opened the gap between itself and the pack chasing finals berths in Ballarat Football League after thrashing Ballarat by 61 points at...
Sizzling success at Navan Park
MELTON children like Mikayla (pictured) have celebrated the unveiling of an improved playground at Navan Park.The $654,000 upgrade, including a new shelter and play...
BNL: Melton’s close encounter
MELTON'S Krista Woodroofe tries to stop the ball before North Ballarat's Lilly Kerr can intercept as Melton took care of North 64-10...
CHFL: Gordon Hawks swoop
GORDON continued its struggle through the lower rungs of the Central Highlands Football League ladder with a percentage-boosting 78-point win against Carngham...
TAC Cup: Finals still in the frame for Jets
WESTERN Jets overcame a slow start to pip Murray Bushrangers by two points on Saturday, claiming a win that keeps the Jets'...
Double package hard to beat
This property with two accommodation areas lives up to first impression, writes Carole Levy487 Long Forest Road, Long ForestBedrooms: 3Bathrooms: 2Living areas: Lounge, meals,...
Frogs may derail train plans
PLANS to build a new train stabling yard in Melton Shire have fuelled fears about endangered growling grass frogs in the area.Seventy...
Melton jobless rate hits 8.5%
UNEMPLOYMENT is on the rise in Melton as the western suburbs bear the brunt of the state's jobs slide.More than 860 locals joined the...
Hoons slow to learn
HUNDREDS of hoons have had their cars impounded by police across the north-west in the past year.Melton's Leading Senior Constable Allan Edwards said that...
Mowbray College: ‘Saviour’ unveils school plan
AT LEAST one of bankrupt Mowbray College's former campuses could be reopened as a school as Melton Council is urged to rezone land to...
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Lions finals focus
Bacchus Marsh Lions have been building to this moment for the past three seasons in the Country Basketball League men’s north-west.
Having made the finals...
