Health system is sick
By NATALIE GALLENTI
MELTON’S health services are in a “catastrophic” state according to Cr Sophie Ramsey.
At last week’s council meeting, Cr Ramsey spoke candidly about...
Good neighbours
By NATALIE GALLENTI
Melton City mayor Kathy Majdlik gets her hands dirty with some of the municipalities’ younger residents Jacksen, 8, Caitlin, 8, and Emily,...
New leash on life
By ALESHA CAPONE
St Albans resident Rebecca Gatt with her family’s new puppy Ruby. 96934 Picture: JOE MASTROIANNI
IF YOU want to bring some puppy love...
Gimme shelter
By NATALIE GALLENTI
A MELTON City councillor is calling on the State Government to increase bus shelters across the municipality.
At last week’s council meeting Cr...
Feast for the eyes
By NATALIE GALLENTI
LOVERS of the visual arts are being invited to attend a pop culture event hosted by Melton City Council this month.
The annual...
Kids chase their dreams
CREATIVE Caroline Springs children got a chance to let their inner artists out last week, as the local library hosted a craft workshop.
Youngsters enjoyed...
Council in pokies fight
By NATALIE GALLENTI
MELTON City Council will not back an application by a Hillside entertainment and dining venue for additional electronic gaming machines.
At last week’s...
Six idiots
MELTON Police were disappointed with the results of a booze bus operation conducted on Ferris Road, Melton early this month.
Six drivers were detected with...
‘Fair go’ rates call
By NATALIE GALLENTI
CITY of Melton residents are calling for a “fair go” as the council prepares to launch its 2013-'14 draft budget.
Residents have told...
War on council
By NATALIE GALLENTI
MELTON City Council chambers again became the backdrop to a bitter confrontation between the mayor and gallery members last week.
For the third...
Guilty plea
THE man arrested over the brutal murder of Bacchus Marsh woman Sarah Cafferkey formally pleaded guilty in the Supreme Court last week.
Steven James Hunter,...
High-speed pursuit called off
By NATALIE GALLENTI
THE Melton Highway Patrol is appealing for public assistance to identify the driver of a vehicle who initiated a high-speed pursuit in...
