United stand against bullying
David O’Connor with Bully Zero CEO Janet Grima
No silence on sound barriers
At the June 20, 2022 Meeting of Council, Councillors moved to continue to advocate for government investment in the provision of sound walls along freeway corridors within the City of …
A tribute to Charlie
Today the Melton City Council flag flies at half-mast in memory of local resident Charles (Charlie) Bruce Watson. Charlie passed away on May 17, 2022 at the age of 85. …
Scrap-pile for Houdini model biplane
The now famous model bi-plane which was constructed in 2010 and used to help celebrate Australia’s Centenary of Flight in Diggers Rest will be dismantled. It took local volunteer Mr …
Sausage sizzle with Santa
It’s been a long time coming, but the Raine & Horne Diggers Rest office is finally open. Raine & Horne is a well-established local real estate agency with offices located …
Build it, they will come
Construction will soon be underway on the new $8.2m Diggers Rest Pavilion which is set to replace the ageing infrastructure at the Diggers Rest Recreation Reserve. The new complex promises …
We’re moving Nextdoor
Diggers Rest Community Web Links (DiggersRest.com) was established in 2002 and soon became an ideal way for residents to connect online and discuss local issues. With the introduction and popularity …
More trains, more often
The State Government recently announced the removal of the level crossing at Calder Park Drive and the proposed closure of the level crossing at Holden Road. It’s understood that these …
Park plans for dogs
As part of the 2021/22 Municipal Budget for Melton, Council have included $20,000 to establish an internal working group for external specialist advice relating to the development of a Dog …
Council rates under fire
A recent Facebook group post has described the 2021/2022 Melton Council rates as “unacceptable” during the current lock-down situation. The post author, Diggers Rest local resident Nitin Patel, demonstrates the …