My Neighbourhood
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MY PLACE: Evelyn Meijer
Evelyn Meijer, 64, lives in Kurunjang and volunteers with several organisations in the Melton community. The loving grandmother of four talks to Joanna Catalano. What is…
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MY PLACE: Emily Attard
Emily Attard has been named a Melton Young Citizen of the Year. The 17-year-old basketballer talks to Esther Lauaki about her Specialist Hoops program. What’s…
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MY PLACE: Leonie Scott
Mosaic artist Leonie Scott has volunteered with the Bacchus Marsh Arts Council for the past year. She speaks with Sumeyya Ilanbey about how she got involved…
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MY PLACE
Melton was once a thoroughbred horse industry capital, before losing its unoffical crown to Seymour. Cara Kavanaugh, of Cityview Farm in Toolern Vale, says she…
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My Melton: Peter Asi
Peter Asi is commUnity Plus’s skills reconnect coach, helping people get formal education, training or work. What’s your connection to Melton? I’ve been living…
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MY PLACE: Rob Croxford
After 10 years at the helm, Moorabool council chief executive Rob Croxford has called it quits. Mr Croxford will resign in October to dedicate more…
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MY PLACE: Jarrod Bingham
Snake catcher Jarrod Bingham is a sight for sore eyes when residents need to clear their homes of many unwanted guests. The Moorabool councillor talks with…
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Lanre Adebayo wants to help shape Melton’s future by sharing his experiences. The Melton West resident talks to Esther Lauaki. What is your connection to…
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My Melton: Peter Bartolo
What is your connection to Melton? My connection to Melton goes back to 1988 when I opened a branch of Home Entertainment Centres in High…
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MY PLACE: Kim Shaw
Fairyologist Kim Shaw talks to Dewi Sherry about her unusual Melton-based business. What is your connection to Melton? I am the owner and creative director…
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My Moorabool: Cherrison Lawton
Cherrison Lawton, a member of the Royal Australian Air Force in the late 60s, has recently been appointed the first female president of the Bacchus…
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My Melton: Rebecca Mizzi
Plumpton mum Rebecca Mizzi wants a world that’s “full of kindness and love” for her one-year-old son Isaac. What’s your connection to Melton? I…
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My Moorabool: Ian Ireland
Ian Ireland is a familiar face around Ballan. He’s been running the newsagency for the past three decades and volunteers with the Country Fire Authority.…
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My Moorabool: Marika Ley
Several years ago, Marika Ley and her husband set up the ‘Friends of the Werribee River through Bacchus Marsh’. The group has grown exponentially, with…
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My Melton: Ajay Pasupulate
Ajay Pasupulate, 42, migrated to Australia 15 years ago. He now calls Taylors Hill home and was one of 16 ‘active’ community members to be…
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