Plumpton plan lacking key details, council says
A state government plan to transform Plumpton into a residential and employment hub lacks key details about potential financial risks, Melton council believes.
The council...
Victoria Police “highly likely” to ask for more cops
Victoria Police is likely to ask the state government for more police in growth corridors to deal with a recent crime wave.
Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton...
Greens MP to grill government over Brimbank Park asbestos discovery
Community concerns about asbestos which remains sealed off in Brimbank Park more than eight months after it was discovered will be raised in state...
Sunshine “blight” could become new cafe
A plan to convert a “blight” on Sunshine into a seven-day-a-week licensed cafe has gone to Brimbank council.
Applicant Greg Fee says Sunshine needs more...
Sunshine kinder honoured for helping “oppressed” local families
A Sunshine East Kindergarten program helping young Burmese refugees is in the running for a state government education award.
The kinder is a finalist at...
Men jailed for Albion armed hold up
Two men have been jailed for an armed robbery in Albion earlier this year that left their male victim fearing for his life.
The County...
Parents cannot safely walk their kids to school in Taylors Hill, council survey reveals
Parents cannot safely walk their children to school in Taylors Hill because of a lack of pedestrian crossings, a recent traffic survey commissioned by...
Derrimut and Deer Park residents urged to “light up” for community safety
Deer Park and Derrimut residents are being encouraged to “light up your hood” in a show of community strength following a spate of crime...
“It was really terrible”: Albion singer’s long battle with anxiety becomes an inspiring song
An Albion singer has turned a crippling experience into possibly the highlight of her career so far.
After suffering from anxiety for several years, Daniela...
Melton telehealth trial reduces hospitalisations
Melton and Moorabool residents suffering from chronic health conditions have taken part in an Australian-first trial to monitor their health remotely.
The telehealth trial, which...
Up to 40 minutes added to daily commute in October
Trains will be off the tracks throughout most of October, adding as much as 40 minutes onto the daily commute.
MetroTrains will replace trains with...
Horseshoe Bend Park is slated to reopen, six years after it was closed to...
Horseshoe Bend Farm could be reopened to the public – six years after Parks Victoria shut the gates on the historic reserve.
Parks Victoria was...
Man lifting cow; a tribute to Australian war effort and the Kelly family
Despite being born in Bristol and calling West Cork home, John Kelly is always welcomed “home”...
Record crowd for Sunshine Lantern Festival
A record crowd and some Bollywood-style dancing has many local residents thinking the Sunshine Lantern Festival 2016 was the best yet.
More than 50,000 people...
Drunk driver caught doing burn outs in Derrimut
A drunk driver who blew nearly three times the legal limit will face court after being caught doing burn outs in Derrimut while driving...
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