RDFL: Draw shunts Blues from top six
MELTON Central's winless streak at Tony Clarke Reserve will reach a decade but the Blues did emerge with a draw at least in Riddell...
Central Highlands rises to occasion with gutsy interleague win
IN near darkness and driving rain, Central Highlands burst back into the interleague spotlight with a stirring 13-point win in Nar Nar Goon on...
Highlanders U18 taught a lesson
CENTRAL Highlands was blown away by a well-drilled Ellinbank and District side in Saturday's under-18 clash.Ellinbank and District powered in front with a six-goals-to-one...
Moorabool Landcare groups irate as farmer clears protected red gums
MOORABOOL Landcare groups are up in arms over two protected red gums they claim were removed by a Bacchus Marsh vegetable farmer in the...
RDNL: Cats out of battle for top ladder spot
MELTON Central brought Macedon back to the pack with a seven-goal win to roll the last remaining unbeaten team in Riddell District Netball League...
Planning law overhaul cuts red tape cut … and residents’ rights
RESIDENTS may soon be unable to object to developments in their area under controversial new planning laws aimed at speeding up permit applications.Planning Minister...
Grants urged to improve sexual equality in Melton and Moorabool
YOUTH service providers and Melton and Moorabool's gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (GLBTIQ) communities are calling for more funding and services.This is...
Piglets allegedly used as live bait by Coimadai ‘pigging’ dog breeder
AN ANIMAL activist fears a Coimadai property is being used to illegally breed and sell "pigging dogs" with live piglets being used as bait.Animal...
State of play for Blake is net gain for Melton Knights
Melton Catholic Regional College student Blake Allison has been playing basketball since he was five, but the game continues to provide him with...
Planned activity group for elderly Melton residents
Older Melton residents or those living with a disability are being encouraged to join the council's planned-activity group.There are several vacancies for the program,...
Interleague: Geelong U18s fall to Ballarat
GEELONG Football League under-18.5 held off a fast-finishing Ballarat to record a commendable seven-point win at the Eastern Oval on Saturday.The GFL set up...
VCFL: Ballarat’s country crown slips further
BALLARAT Football League has slipped into fifth spot in VCFL country championships rankings after losing to Geelong by 23 points in Ballarat on Saturday.Just...
Mowbray College: Resolution within days
DISCUSSIONS on the future of Mowbray College continue, with the school's board aiming to have a resolution in coming days.In light of reports the...
Crafty by design
A growing demand for hand-made toys and knick-knacks means more and more craft-makers, from teens with tactile talents to new-retirees, are taking to social...
Mowbray College: Future up in the air
A DECISION on the future of one of the west’s major private schools could be made as early as today.Anxious students of independent P-12...