Charred remains still a mystery

It’s almost 8 years since the fire which destroyed the Diggers Rest Hotel. On the morning of October 30, 2008 the community of Diggers Rest woke to find the historical …

Stand for Council in 2016

Seventy-eight Victorian Councils will hold elections in October 2016, this will include the Melton City Council. We often hear that old cliché that “our elected representatives do nothing for us”. …

Share ideas in big city speak out

It’s on again, as part of the My City, My Say – Join the Conversation Series, Melton City Council is seeking community participation. The City is rapidly growing and Council …

2016 ANZAC Ceremony

The Diggers Rest Primary School will hold an ANZAC Ceremony at 11:00am on April 22, 2016 at the Diggers Rest Cenotaph, Plumpton Road Diggers Rest. Students from each grade will …

Fast track on “interim” safety needed

An incident involving a truck at the Diggers Rest railway crossing last Friday morning has sparked renewed calls for planned safety works to be undertaken. According to Melton City Council, …

Country market day

A Toolernvale hobby farm is expected to come alive each Saturday with the creation of the Tarameade Country Market. Organisers are planning to hold the first market on April 16, …

Breast clinic opens in Sunbury

Fantastic news! Today, the Minister for Health the Hon. Jill Hennessy and local member for Sunbury Josh Bull opened the 40th BreastScreen clinic in Victoria. The new Sunbury clinic will …

Out and about at Diggers Rest

Diggers Rest was once the resting place for diggers on their way to the goldfields. Today, this group of cycling enthusiasts from Ivanhoe made Diggers Rest the starting point for …