Moorabool waste disposal costs set to soar
THE full effect of the carbon tax on Moorabool Council operations remains unknown, according to a former mayor.With the tax to come into...
Major haul as police saturate Melton roads
FEW Melton road users wouldn't have been stopped at some stage last week, with three separate traffic operations taking place.Melton police targeted unroadworthy cars...
Solar farm proposed for Bacchus Marsh
STATE and federal governments need to encourage smaller-scale community renewable energy (CRE) projects, according to sustainability leaders.They say promoting community-owned models could be...
Rockbank horror: Unwanted dogs shot, dumped in open
RESIDENTS worried about the number of dogs being abandoned in Melton say they are disgusted by the cruel killing of animals at...
Cars vandalised overnight
MORE than 30 cars had their windscreens smashed and panels damaged in a spate of vandalism in the north west on Sunday night.Police said...
Boy burnt at Mowbray College
POLICE are seeking information about a teenager who received burns to his face at Mowbray College about 4.15pm on May 7.The 14-year-old was taken...
Doberman in dog-knapping
A BROWN doberman has been taken from a house in Kingsford Avenue, Melton South.Thieves removed hinges from a side gate between 5.30pm and 6.30pm...
Holiday fun lined up across Melton, Caroline Springs
SPECIAL activities will be held in Melton and Caroline Springs these school holidays.Melton Council's program includes craft and dance workshops, circus classes and hip-hop...
Mums group’s cash windfall
THE Mothers Network of Caroline Springs and Burnside is among groups to benefit from a cash bonus in Melton Council's community funding program.Seventeen groups...
Owners urged to register pets
MELTON Council staff are doorknocking houses this month to ensure cats and dogs are registered.Mayor Justin Mammarella says it's important that all pets aged...
Burglars take tools, goods
BACCHUS Marsh police are investigating a series of burglaries.More than $3000 of items were stolen from a Young Street house between 3.30pm on Saturday...
Cash boost for Bacchus Marsh soccer reserve
SOCCER fans in Bacchus Marsh will be kicking goals thanks to new funding for a Masons Lane Recreation Reserve redevelopment.The state government has committed...
Chance to see ‘Lost Boys’
FEATURE-length documentary The Lost Boys of Sudan will be screened at St Johns Anglican Church hall on Saturday as part of Refugee Week.The film...
CFA recruits graduate
TWENTY-five new career firefighters have graduated after 16 weeks of training at Fiskville.The recruits will take up positions at fire stations across Victoria.CFA chief...
Sustainable future awards
BUSINESSES, community groups and education institutions are being encouraged to nominate for the Premier's Sustainability Awards.The awards recognise organisations and individuals that have demonstrated...
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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...
