Moorabool ratepayers face 6% hike as council looks to tighten bottom line
MOORABOOL Council will hike rates by 6per cent next financial year under a draft budget presented last week.The rate rise aims to create $37.314...
Ballan Caledonian Caravan Park’s future in limbo
RESIDENTS of the embattled Ballan Caledonian Caravan Park should not be forced to move unless they can be guaranteed a safe return to their...
BNL: Bloods brush South aside
MELTON is flying the flag for the eastern bloc in Ballarat Netball League as the Bloods' unbeaten start to the season continued at the...
Melton South does it for the ladies
Melton South will be turning pink this weekend as the club holds its 'ladies day' and combined fund-raiser for Breast Cancer Network Australia.In...
BFL: Backline steel helps Panthers break duck
MELTON South now enjoys derby bragging rights as well as its first win of the season, after a 62-point victory over crosstown rival Melton.The...
BNL: It’s the Cobras’ turn to brag after one-goal win over Darley
BACCHUS Marsh has reclaimed the upper hand in its Ballarat Netball League Agrade rivalry with Darley after a one-goal win at the weekend.The 43-42...
BFL: Darley comes out on top in tight Bacchus Marsh derby
CROSSTOWN rivals, a big crowd and, finally, two teams in finals contention.All the Bacchus Marsh derby needed to be set alight again was a...
RDFL: Round 4 results
RDFL ROUND FOUR SCOREBOARD Riddell 17.12 (114) d Melton Central 1.9 (15)GOALS - Riddell: Brian Ruffell, Matthew Darby 3, Joel Morrison, Haydn Ross, Troy...
RDFL: Round 4 results
RDFL ROUND FOUR SCOREBOARD Riddell 17.12 (114) d Melton Central 1.9 (15)GOALS - Riddell: Brian Ruffell, Matthew Darby 3, Joel Morrison, Haydn Ross, Troy...
BFL interleague squad
BFL INTERLEAGUE SQUADBACCHUS MARSH: Tyson Shea, Alec Del Papa,Daniel VeldenDARLEY: Darren Leonard, Jake Edwards,Brendan PorterMELTON: Darren HabyMELTON SOUTH: Leigh Burke, Mathew Sutton, Matthew NotmanSUNBURY:...
Interleague: Sunbury leads way for Eastern block with with seven BFL call-ups
BALLARAT Football League's Eastern bloc will contribute a significant chunk of this year's interleague team, mainly thanks to Sunbury Lions' seven call-ups.A provisional squad...
Melton poll hopefuls pitch for unity, hospital gains
TWO community campaigners have decided to run for council in this year's election.Melton father and 979FM community radio host Simon Ellis and hospital campaigner...
FFV: Phoenix lives up to promise with first-up win over Brimbank Stallions
MELTON had been threatening to break through for its first win and did so in style against Brimbank Stallions in FFV provisional league 3...
Former Melton mayor has the Wood on regional rail’s link to community
FORMER Melton mayor Margaret Wood has been selected as the shire's representative for the Regional Rail Link community reference group.She's one of eight...
Big V: Three in a row for Thoroughbreds with big win over Cranbourne
THE wins keep coming for Melton Thoroughbreds after a 22-point victory against Cranbourne on Saturday capped three in a row in Big V men's...