Wafer thin editions, a reduction in real estate content and the decision to withdraw household deliveries to Diggers Rest were all signs that our local Melton Leader may be coming to an end.
Leader Community News have announced that after 17 years “this newspaper will be no more”.
The news group plan to focus on publications which provide greater potential for future commercial success and audience growth.
During its lifetime, the local Melton Leader has been an important and reliable publication for the Melton municipality, especially in Diggers Rest.
DiggersRest.com is sincerely grateful for the support and dedication with local news stories and issues concerning our community.
This support would not have been possible without the genuine commitment of the editor, Paige Ricci and news journalist Ami Humpage.
The final edition is expected to be available on June 27, 2016.