New autism program a start but still not nearly enough
NEW funding for a program to help children with autism is only a fraction of what's required, according to frustrated north-west parents.The state government...
Melton public housing tenants face rent hike in wake of damning report
MELTON public housing tenants could pay higher rents and stock could be sold off in the wake of a damning report into the management...
Car, truck collide – seven in hospital
SEVEN people were taken to hospital after a car and a truck collided at Plumpton this afternoon (Friday).Two adults and five children were among...
Burglars strike Melton homes
Jewellery, a money tin, video cameras and computer and gaming units were stolen from a Melton West house late last month.The robbery took place...
Thieves target Melton residential construction sites
Thieves have again targeted houses under construction across Melton.Roofing trusses valued at $220 were stolen from a house in Palmerston Street, Melton, on March...
Police hunt armed robber over Rockbank raid
Police are seeking information about an armed man who robbed a convenience store in Rockbank on March 9.The man entered the Western...
Rockbank youngsters get bigger say in event planning
Young people living in Rockbank and Diggers Rest can have their say about programs and events they would like to see more of.The...
Ballarat FL: Clubs pick youngsters for long haul
The eastern bloc of the Ballarat Football League is again stepping up its challenge to the western powerhouse Redan in search of an elusive...
BFL Netball: Cobras have gaps to fill, as Bloods unearth a future star
GAV McGRATH previews the netball seasons ahead for Bacchus Marsh and Melton.MELTON: Coach — Krista Woodroffe. Last season — eighth.Amy Conroy comes across...
Red letter day as South Gisborne triumphs
SOUTH Gisborne Red prevailed in an intra-club battle to claim the Macedon Ranges Tennis Association section 1 premiership at the weekend.Red beat clubmate South...
McIntyre Cup: Wadden saves day again to steer Riddell to flag
HEATH Wadden has done it again to claim the McIntyre Cup for Riddell.Six years after an inspiring victory at Gilbert Gordon Oval against Woodend...
TAC Cup: Western Jets downed by Chargers
WESTERN Jets started well but had no answers to a second-quarter burst that set it on course for a 47-point loss against Oakleigh Chargers...
Bacchus Marsh pupils jump to heart of appeal with record fund raising effort
SKIPPING ropes have been leapt over at record levels at Bacchus Marsh Grammar School.Pupils from the junior school campus raised $15,446 for...
Moorabool children driven to ill-health, heart survey finds
MORE Moorabool children are being driven to and from school than ever before, according to a Heart Foundation survey.The activity level of children...
Bacchus Marsh crash ‘death’ error probed
AMBULANCE Victoria is investigating how paramedics incorrectly assessed a man as deceased following a car accident near Bacchus Marsh, as reports emerged that at...
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Tarneit man fined over Mount Cottrell fire
A Tarneit man has been fined $1186 by the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) over an industrial waste fire on a property he owns...
