“Keep Clear” welcomed
The Diggers Rest Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) Study conducted in 2013 concluded that modifications to improve the safety and functionality of the Welcome Road and Diggers Rest – Coimadai …
De-sexing of cats
Currently 97 percent of cats registered in the City of Melton are de-sexed. The continuation of mandatory de-sexing of cats this will eventually reduce the impact cats have on our …
Council to assist schools
Great news for the community of Diggers Rest. As part of the Community Grants Program Review, Melton City Councillors unanimously agreed to engage and assist schools that are experiencing difficulties …
Budgetary funding update
A huge thank you to everyone who supported the section 223 budget submission seeking recurrent funding to assist the Diggers Rest Community Carols event. In total, 154 votes were recorded …
Keep me posted, says Councillor
At the last ordinary meeting of Council, Melton City Councillor, Steve Abboushi urged Council and residents to support the “Keep Me Posted” initiative. Keep me Posted is a campaign advocating …
Stormwater works, welcomed
Property owners in Welcome Road and Mullock Road will be pleased to know that drainage works have commenced as an ultimate solution to the existing flooding issue in the area. …
Council election 2016
Ten candidates have nominated for Watts Ward in the City of Melton 2016 Victorian Local Government elections. One of our current serving Councillors have nominated for re-election in a different …
Free snake removal program, renewed
Image courtesy: SnakeCatchers.com At the Ordinary Meeting of Council held last night, Melton City Council voted to extend the trial Snake Removal Program for a further 12 months. The trial …
Call on youth to be heard
Despite all good intentions, for some time now Melton City Council has not successfully delivered on youth engagement in Diggers Rest. Unfortunately, many residents aged 12 to 25 are disenfranchised …
Diggers Rest fairs well in city spend
Councillors have endorsed the 2016/17 Draft Budget at the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday night, capping rates at 2.5% increase. Council is planning $60,000 worth of footpath repairs for …