My Neighbourhood
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My Melton: Pamela Pryor
Pamela Pryor watches over hundreds of Melton West Primary School pupils walking past her every morning and afternoon. She tells Sumeyya Ilanbey about life as…
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My Moorabool: Reg Mustafa
Reg Mustafa travelled to Australia from Cyprus in the 1960s with an iron will to follow his dreams. The Bacchus Marsh dry cleaner spoke to Esther…
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My Melton: Ada Willesden
Ada Willesden juggles full-time uni and mentoring with caring for her two-year-old, her mother-in-law and a foster child. She speaks with Sumeyya Ilanbey about life…
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My Moorabool: Jackie Tabone
Anyone doing it tough in Moorabool is welcome at The Neighbours Place in Bacchus Marsh. Co-ordinator Jackie Tabone spoke to Esther Lauaki about what she…
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My Melton: Maree Jongkryg
For years, Maree Jongkryg struggled to find a support network and people who understood what she was going through as the partner of a Vietnam…
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My Moorabool: Jake Edwards
Former Carlton AFL player Jake Edwards, 28, has now dedicated himself to helping Moorabool youth living with depression. Darley’s favourite son spoke to Esther Lauaki…
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My Moorabool: Karin Wilson
Karin Wilson has been a member of the Country Womens’ Association for nearly 40 years. The Coimadai mother of four and grandmother to six spoke to…
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My Melton: Sarah Merry
Sarah Merry, 21, knows how important mental health and wellbeing is during VCE. She chats to Sumeyya Ilanbey. What’s your connection to Melton? I’ve…
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My Melton & Moorabool: Dotty Hazell
You can take the woman out of the country, but you’ll never take the country out of Dotty Hazell. She spoke to Esther Lauaki about…
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My Melton: Mary Thang
Mary Thang loves cooking Burmese food and showcasing her culture. She’s been involved in this year’s Melton Women Making It Happen campaign, and speaks here…
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My Moorabool: Melanie Tudball
Avid runner Melanie Tudball has been without a trail buddy since October, so she decided to start her own women’s only running group. She talks…
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My Melton: Dale Exon
Dale Exon, 36, recently launched the Melton branch of the DD Taekwondo club. He speaks with Esther Lauaki. What’s your connection to Melton? I…
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My Moorabool: Dr Umbreen Qazi
There’s a new doctor in Ballan and her name is Umbreen Qazi. The GP registrar, in her fourth week on the job, spoke to Esther…
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My Melton: Jean Rau
Jean Rau is a familiar face and name around Diggers Rest – she’s lived in the town for nearly two decades and can’t imagine doing…
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My Moorabool: Velislav Georgiev
Velislav Georgiev is a Bulgarian-born public artist and designer. He spoke to Esther Lauaki about an output that includes more than 30 public works, signs,…
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