A call for waste drop-off hubs
Melton advocate Stephen Waddell is calling on residents to support a new petition urging Melton City Council to investigate the creation of local satellite waste drop-off hubs in areas known …
More post boxes needed in Diggers Rest
As Diggers Rest continues to grow, some essential services are not keeping pace with community needs. One concern raised by many residents is the lack of street posting boxes, particularly …
Group planned to keep watch
Residents who are fed up with the recent spate of crime related issues in Diggers Rest are taking swift action toward crime awareness and prevention. General growth in the crime …
Play it safe with Safie
Everyone is entitled to feel safe and to go about their business of everyday life without the fear of being threatened or intimidated. However, our modern society is plagued with …
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 …
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 …
Serving up compassion
Local Taylors Hill resident Deepti Alurkar is determined to ensure her community is well fed during the pandemic. Deepti and her team have a passion for supporting community members in …
Too fast, slow down
As a follow up to the article “Calls to lower speed limit“. Melton City Council has confirmed today that in response to a notice of motion adopted at its Ordinary …
Calls to lower speed limit
The Sunbury/Diggers Rest Bicycle Users Group is proactively advocating for the reduction of the speed limit along Vineyard Road in Diggers Rest. Rapid growth within the region has contributed to …