News
-
Red Gum, red-handed
A Melton man’s chainsaws, trailer, and a load of River Red Gum timber was confiscated after he was caught while bogged in Reedy Lake Wildlife…
-
Footscray CBD safety blitz
Police made five arrests, seized illicit drugs and weapons and impounded a car belonging to a learner driver during a public safety operation in Footscray…
-
Sunshine superhub progresses
Geotechnical investigations are underway at Sunshine station as preparations gear up for major improvements to the rail network in Melbourne’s west. Crews have been on…
-
Council progress with stage two
Macedon Ranges council is looking to expand the Macedon Ranges Sports Precinct, with the project now out for tender. The second stage is set to…
-
Road ahead crafted
Macedon Ranges council has adopted its Road Management Plan for the next four years. After gaining community consultation, the plan was adopted at the July…
-
Police investigate credit card thefts
Police are investigating two separate incidents where victims have been duped into handing over their credit cards. Police said these cards were then used for…
-
Plans for new Brimbank tech school
Architectural renders for a new Brimbank tech school have been released by the state government, giving locals a taste of what’s to come when the…
-
Defib In Your Street launches
The Defib In Your Street program has landed in Werribee and a launch was held to celebrate the occasion. On Friday, July 25, members from…
-
Walk with the wattles
Celebrating Wattle Day, a nature journaling and sketching workshop at Melton Botanic Garden will combine science, creativity, and mindfulness to take a close look at…
-
Armed Crime Squad investigates Mickleham non-fatal shooting
Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting in Mickleham on July 27. Emergency services were called to Hazel Way following reports a man had suffered a…
-
Craigieburn ATM theft
Police are appealing for public assistance following a burglary at a licensed premises in Craigieburn on July 13. Investigators have been told three men attended…
-
Turning trash into tram stops
An innovative partnership is aiming to see recycled plastics from kerbside and industrial waste used for modular tram stop platforms, making Melbourne’s tram network sustainable,…