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Melton job seekers praise WISE solution

PETA Moxon remembers a time when she looked to her future and was riddled with fear due to the challenges of being unemployed.The Melton...

‘Dead man’ walks out of hospital following Bacchus Marsh crash

A MAN who was wrongly declared dead by paramedics after a car crash in Bacchus Marsh last month has left hospital.Daniel Huf, 30, was...

Melton officer cops second stalking bond

A MELTON police officer has been given his second good behaviour bond without conviction, this time after he pleaded guilty to stalking a woman.Senior...

Substance abuse a deadly mix for Melton

AN INCREASING number of Melton residents are risking serious health problems by mixing alcohol with legal and illegal drugs, accordingto health experts.Research released last...

Moorabool drops pokies rate hike plan

LOCAL gambling venues won't be hit with higher rates, with Moorabool Shire choosing not to include an increase in its draft budget.In April, the...

Rising roadside rubbish dumping around Melton a hard issue for council

RESIDENTS sick of litter being dumped around Melton are urging the council to provide an annual hard waste collection.Western Suburbs Animal Rescue Service spokesman...

Tigers greats help Bacchus Marsh juniors realise hoop dreams

Young basketballers in Bacchus Marsh have joined in a clinic to improve their skills.Lachlan Cressey, Caleb O'Malley and Mason Torney (pictured) were among...

Ballarat Football League: Round 4 scoreboard

Ballarat Football League - Round 4 scoreboardSunbury 14.13 (97) d Darley 6.7 (43)GOALS - Sunbury: Dale Ciunik, Jamie Lobb 3, Xavier Linton, Matthew Baird...

Moorabool Council forces Apple FM out of home

COMMUNITY radio station Apple FM will next month relocate to a new studio at the Montessori School in Gisborne Road, after Moorabool Council sold...

Ballarat Football League: Round 4 scoreboard

Ballarat Football League - Round 4 scoreboardSunbury 14.13 (97) d Darley 6.7 (43)GOALS - Sunbury: Dale Ciunik, Jamie Lobb 3, Xavier Linton, Matthew Baird...

West leads way as solar support goes through roof

MELBOURNE'S outer west has the most solar energy in the state, a new report has revealed.Solar panels in Caroline Springs, Deer Park, Hoppers...

Phoenix reels off second win with five-goal blitz

MELTON Phoenix has found the goalscoring touch to turn draws into wins after a 5-2 triumph against Melbourne City at MacPherson Park on Saturday.But...

Federal budget: $1.6m flows into Moorabool biodiversity fund

NATIVE vegetation around the Werribee Gorge, Moorabool River and Brisbane Ranges National Park will be better protected after the federal government allocated $1.6...

BFL: Panthers mesmerise Cobras

A PURPLE patch in the second quarter paved the way for Melton South to defeat Bacchus Marsh at Melton Recreation Reserve in Ballarat...

Federal budget: Dental cash splash to cut west’s chronic wait list

LENGTHY waiting lists for dental care could be slashed following last week's federal budget allocation of $515 million for dental services across the...

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Trans Day of Remembrance marked with open letter

On Wednesday, November 20, Equality Minister Harriet Shing wrote an open letter to Victoria’s trans and gender diverse community to mark Trans Day of...