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  • Altona arts centre celebrates 20 years

    Altona arts centre celebrates 20 years

    Altona’s Louis Joel Arts and Community (LJAC) centre will mark two decades in existence with a celebration event on Thursday, August 28. Held at LJAC…

  • Council calls for clean-up help

    Council calls for clean-up help

    Moorabool council has hit out at the state’s environment minister for not responding to a request for help covering the clean-up bill associated with the…

  • Soccer club receives grant

    Soccer club receives grant

    Keilor Park soccer club has received a $7500 grant from Bendigo Bank, which the club has used to purchase new equipment including soccer balls and…

  • Working to tackle violence

    Working to tackle violence

    One organisation supports asylum seekers and the other supports victims of family and domestic violence. And now, the Footscray based Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC)…

  • Treasure trove of photos

    Treasure trove of photos

    A collection of photographs offering insight into life in Bacchus Marsh in 1883 will be the focus of next month’s BacchChat. The Bacchus Marsh and…

  • Noise study to begin

    Noise study to begin

    Hume residents are invited to have their say on their noise concerns surrounding Melbourne Airport’s third runway. Targeted community engagement has begun with residents in…

  • Council backs Lowalde revitalisation

    Council backs Lowalde revitalisation

    Whittlesea council has endorsed a new master plan to revitalise Epping’s Lowalde Recreation Reserve, paving the way for a major upgrade of one of the…

  • Green light for Mernda development

    Green light for Mernda development

    Whittlesea council has given the green light to a major residential redevelopment in Mernda, with a focus on boosting affordable housing options for the community.…

  • Major sports pavilion works commence

    Major sports pavilion works commence

    Brimbank council has commenced works on a $5.8 million pavilion at JR Parsons Reserve in Sunshine. The pavilion, which is funded by council, will provide…

  • Health concerns around third runway

    Health concerns around third runway

    Melbourne Airport’s announcement that it would start initial construction on a third runway this month has sparked concern among locals about how the increased air…

  • Party like its 1875

    Party like its 1875

    Step back in time with Mount Macedon Primary School as the school prepares to celebrate a big milestone. The school is celebrating its 150th anniversary…

  • Grand final chaos

    Grand final chaos

    The local sporting community came together to make sure the Riddell District Football Netball League junior grand final day still went ahead despite “selfish behaviour”…