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MELTON | MOORABOOL

My Neighbourhood

Includes My Wyndham and My Brimbank feature columns.

My Melton: Clara Franklin

Clara Franklin was a child when German soldiers executed her Polish father in WWII. The 83-year-old from Brookfield spoke to Sumeyya Ilanbey about life...

My Place: Mary-Teresa Ritchie

Gordon resident Mary-Teresa Ritchie is one of the first to roll up her sleeves for the Moorabool community. The ever-ready volunteer spoke to Esther...

My Wyndham: Louise Thompson

If you’ve had a baby at Werribee Mercy Hospital, chances are you’ve met Louise Thompson. The maternity department nurse unit manager was there when...

My Moorabool: Nathan Ractliffe

From Victoria Police headquarters to the pastures of Bacchus Marsh, Nathan Ractliffe is no stranger to emergency services. Now he adds an Australia Day...

My Moorabool: Edward Groot

What’s your connection to Moorabool? I’ve lived in Bacchus Marsh for about 10 or 11 years now after moving from Sale. I retired and all my...

My Melton: Ebony Miles

For as long as she can remember, 22-year-old Ebony Miles has been playing tennis. The Exford woman was recently crowned ‘rookie coach of the...

My Moorabool: Marion Crook

When Marion Crook moved to Bacchus Marsh seven years ago, she instantly fell in love with the town. She speaks to Sumeyya Ilanbey about...

My Melton: John Hodges

At 20, Brookfield’s John Hodges was conscripted by the Australian government to serve in the Vietnam war. Now the Vietnam Veteran Association’s Melton president,...

My Moorabool: Dr Anthony Mariampillai

Anthony Mariampillai is a familiar face around town. The Ballan resident, who’s been working as a GP for nearly 30 years, calls it quits...

My Melton: Kubir Khanal

Kubir Khanal is a member the newly formed Bhutanese Community in Melton group, which recently hosted a celebration that brought together people from different...

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Man charged following Weir Views siege

A man has been charged following an alleged firearms incident in Weir Views on Tuesday, November 12. An allegedly stolen vehicle, believed to have been...

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