Surrounds

Residents and businesses across Ballan experienced a full-day power outage last Tuesday as Powercor carried out one of the largest and most complex infrastructure upgrades ever undertaken in the town. The planned outage, which took place on Tuesday 26 May,...

Mapei, a global leader in chemical solutions for the building industry, has officially commenced construction of its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Truganina, Melbourne. “Mapei has been actively present in the Australian construction industry for more than 30 years and...

Detectives from the Gang Crime Squad are investigating a dramatic shooting in Altona North, with early signs pointing to possible links with the illicit tobacco trade. The incident has sent shockwaves through the local community, highlighting ongoing concerns about...

The historic RAAF Williams base located at Point Cook will be divested, with personnel relocated to other bases including the nearby Laverton site. The Laverton site has seen significant transformation over the past two decades, with former airfield space...

A vacant section of land in Truganina is being used as an illegal dumping site, with a local resident warning the rubbish pile-up could pose a serious safety risk during hot, dry weather. Suhail Mohammed says he and other community...

A man has been charged after an alleged chainsaw attack on a home in Point Cook, with police alleging the incident escalated from damage to a front door into further destruction of vehicles in a nearby street. Officers from Westgate...

Emergency services were called to the intersection of Windermere Road, Mill Road and McIntyre Road about 1.10am after reports a car had crashed and rolled. Police are investigating the circumstances of a fatal accident that occurred in Lara this morning...

New schematic designs for the Altona Pier have been released with details expected to be finalised mid-2022 and construction due to be completed by late 2023 The Andrews Labor Government is transforming one of the most popular piers in Melbourne’s...

Ten sports Academy students were among those recognised at the Victorian School Sports Awards held earlier this month. The students were recognised at the awards hosted by the Department of Education and School Sport Victoria, which acknowledge and recognise students,...

According to data from the National Diabetes Services Scheme. Melton residents affected by diabetes are being encouraged to come forward to help researchers at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute find out more about the disease. Australia has 5.4 per cent...