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 …
Plumpton Road lighting, not a priority.
A request for street lighting along Plumpton Road has been declined by Melton City Council, with the location failing to meet the criteria for a high-priority upgrade under the Rural …
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 …
Melton Local Law Review 2025
The City of Melton’s Local Law Review 2025 is a timely and important opportunity for our growing community to shape the rules that help keep our neighbourhoods safe, healthy and …
Status Quo for Vineyard Road
The Minister for Roads & Road Safety, Hon Melissa Horne MP, has responded to calls for urgent improvements to Vineyard Road. In her response, the Minister acknowledged Vineyard Road, including …
Coles claims a stake in Diggers Rest
In a response email to the Diggers Rest Effective Advocacy Membership (DREAM) Group, supermarket giant Coles has announced the acquisition of a site in the Bloomdale development at Diggers Rest. …
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 …
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 …
United stand against bullying
David O’Connor with Bully Zero CEO Janet Grima