Melton lays short odds on pokies rate rise
MELTON Council has not ruled out following other municipalities in doubling rates for local pokies venues and channelling the money to problem...
Melton Council calls in police to eject placard waving protester
MELTON police were called to last week's council meeting to remove a protester after he refused to leave the chambers when asked.Members of the...
Newest Melton South pupils prepped and primed
A SPECIAL celebration has been held for Melton South Primary School's preps, marking their new status as full-time pupils.A slideshow of their first-term...
Medics on roll in west as Ventura busts out checks
A GROUNDBREAKING health screening program operating in Melbourne's west is really rolling thanks to a generous donation.Ventura Bus Lines has donated a 26-seat bus...
Grieving Melton South father’s plea for calm
THE sad, worn eyes are what you would expect of a father who has just lost his son, but a warm smile appears when...
Clarification on free licences
LAST week, the Weekly reported that Southern Rural Water had arranged free motor boat and jet-ski training with free licences.The Transport Department has since...
Egg-citement at Bacchus Marsh Village
BACCHUS Marsh Village shopping centre will host free children's activities over the Easter break.Children can decorate Easter eggs and paint bunny pictures at craft...
Jobs lined up at Ballarat expo
MOORABOOL residents seeking employment or considering a career change are being urged to attend a jobs and skills expo in Ballarat on April...
Man charged with hotel assault
A BACCHUS Marsh man was injured in an assault at Mac's Hotel in High Street, Melton, on March 23.Police said the man, 48, was...
FFV: Phoenix kick-off time moved
MELTON Phoenix has moved its kick-off time for this weekend's season-opener against Melbourne Tornado to 3pm.The provisional 3 north-west match at MacPherson Park was...
GDCA: Bacchus Marsh Bulls rolled
SUNBURY'S bats plundered runs and left Bacchus Marsh behind in the B grade final as the Bulls fell 166 runs short at Clarke Oval.Sunbury...
Gone with the wind
Proposals for wind farms have ended friendships and divided communities. Claire Knox talks to those on both sides of the issue.SHE pulls out a...
Hairwaves support
MELTON community radio 97.9FM host Wade 'Jman' Lester is still accepting donations after shaving his head for this month's World's Greatest Shave.He says he...
Skippers get chance for a licence to thrill
MELTON boat enthusiasts will have a chance next month to get free motor boat and jet-ski licence training.Southern Rural Water and the Transport Department...
Melton pleads for library cash
MELTON Council has called on the state government to improve funding of library services to help it meet the demands of the shire's massive...
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Hewett makes right decision
Sliding door moments are as true in sport as in everyday life, just ask this month’s Don Deeble nominee, Astin Hewett.
He won...
