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Drivers have nowhere to hide as high-tech plate scanners expose all
POLICE have removed 10 unregistered cars from roads after a one-day operation. Police detected 26 traffic offences, catching seven unlicensed drivers and three disqualified or…
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Closure talk sweeps Mowbray College
THE future of one of the west’s major private schools hangs in the balance following months of uncertainty. Anxious students of independent P-12 school Mowbray…
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Melton’s water wisdom leads world as Western Water’s innovation awarded
MELTON’S recycled water plant is set to make a splash around the world with Western Water team leader Rod Curtis jetting out to Europe to…
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Melton tots crowded out of kinder as rapid population growth sqeezes places
A DIGGERS Rest mother fears access to kindergartens will soon be restricted due to Melton shire’s population growth. Mothers’ Network president Deborah Watson said the…
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Illegal waste linked to Melton’s high tip fees
MELTON Council has been urged to reduce tip fees in an effort to slash the level of waste being dumped around the shire. Melton resident…
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Women’s league: Conversion rate worries Melton
FINDING the wins necessary to move out of the relegation zone is proving tough for Melton’s state league 3 women after a 2-2 draw with…
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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 District…
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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 Saturday.…
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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…
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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 A…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 media…
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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…












