Stan Payne Reserve Milestone
Next month will mark the 30 year anniversary of the generous contribution by the Late Stanley Stuart Payne as Trustee for the EA Green Charitable Foundation. In August 1993, Stan …
Council budget builds on local amenities
The 2023/24 Municipal Draft Budget is expected to be approved for public exhibition at the Council meeting scheduled for tomorrow night. As part of the budget, $3.3m has been allocated …
No tinsel for this town
Last night residents hit the keyboard responding to a Facebook post generating over 60 comments resulting from a lack of festive decorations around Diggers Rest. The post author was making …
Improve our park, say residents.
Diggers Rest residents are seeking improvements to the St Genevieve central park as part of Councils budgetary planning for 2023-24. In a Facebook post, local resident John Verdon has raised …
Level crossing to go by 2026
Local member for Sunbury Josh Bull (MP) announced yesterday that the level crossing on the Old Calder Highway at Diggers Rest would be removed by 2026. Exponential growth at Diggers …
Pedestrian crossing concern
The pedestrian crossing located near the intersection of Diggers Rest – Coimadai Road and Welcome Road continues to raise safety concerns for residents. In March 2012, Melton Council committed to …
Back to the chamber
Council meetings provide a great insight into the happenings of our growing municipality. Each meeting residents have an opportunity to ask two (2) questions through Public Question Time which has …
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. …