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Melton wises up on water with $40m worth of recycling infrastructure added

Melton is on its way to becoming the most water-wise shire in Australia, with more than $40 million in recycled water infrastructure newly added...

Binge drinking forum: Parents learn how to tackle teen scourge

PARENTS can learn how to tackle teenage binge drinking at a free community forum tomorrow.The forum, supported by VicHealth, the Australian Drug Foundation and...

Melton school leads way in tackling educational disadvantage

A new program aimed at tackling educational disadvantage has been praised by Melton Secondary College. Students Luke Newell, Gordana Ostojic and Sian Holmes (pictured...

Federal budget: Merrimu Services client urges funds for National Disability Insurance Scheme

SALLY Heggarton dreams of being able to advocate on behalf of people with a disability.The Melton resident and client at Bacchus Marsh's Merrimu Services,...

Melton cultivates cultural diversity with community garden

A new community garden will provide a space for Melton residents of different cultures and religions to cultivate produce. Nicole Cornish and Joanne Doyle...

Mowbray College Patterson campus battles for life

THE future of Mowbray College's Patterson campus remains uncertain following the submission of a detailed strategic plan.As reported by the Weekly, principal Tony Keirsten-Wakefield...

State budget: $500m Ravenhall prison put before health, transport

MELTON Council has slammed the state government for planning a new $500million prison in the shire ahead of vital transport and health projects.The 500-bed,...

State budget: Residents demand cash for stalled Caroline Springs station

FRUSTRATED residents are demanding that funds for the stalled Caroline Springs railway stationproject be included in today'sstate budget.But treasurer Kim Wells has warned...

Anzac legacy: Finding Betty

Returning lost medals to the families of veterans is a very special kind of national service as Sarah Harris discovers.ELIZABETH Gray has almost lost...

Anzac Day: Thousands attend Melton service to honour nation’s finest

More than 3000 people paid their respects to our servicemen and women at yesterday’s Anzac Day services in Melton. The dawn service was followed...

TAC Cup: Cannons down Jets

CALDER Cannons steamrolled the Western Jets with 21 goals after quarter-time in an 112-point win in TAC Cup at Highgate Reserve on Saturday.After a...

RDFL scoreboard

ROUND 2 Riddell 9.6 (60) lt Diggers Rest 18.7 (115)GOALS - Riddell: Michael Allen 3, Haydn Ross, Brian Ruffell, Stephen Long, Troy Scoble,...

RDFL: Burras solve Riddell for second on trot

IT might only be round two, but Diggers Rest is already putting its hand up as a Riddell District Football League contender after a...

Melton Hockey results

Women's state league 3 - Knox 4 d Melton 0.Men's state league 4 - St Bernards 7 d Melton 2 (S. Lawrence,...

Big V: Melton rebounds for split

MELTON Thoroughbreds split their weekend double header after bouncing back from a Saturday night defeat against Horsham to down Pakenham on Sunday in Big...

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Coach nets nomination

The 2024 Netball Victoria Community Award nominations were announced on Wednesday, November 20, and Western Warriors’ coach Tracy Howard is in the running for...