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
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 …
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 …
VCAT to decide
An application for a multi-million dollar development to build a 340-dwelling “Residential Village” in Diggers Rest was recently refused by Melton City Council. According to a report by Insight Planning …
No stopping on pathway
The COVID-19 pandemic has been extremely tough for many residents. A local resident was helping out by delivering some necessary supplies to another resident who at the time was under …