Lifestyle
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Santa’s sleigh at the Diggers Rest Primary School gate
Diggers Rest residents are being invited to celebrate the Christmas spirit at their primary school. Bloomdale developers AVID Property Group has partnered with the Diggers…
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Jo Layton keeper of the kinship
Jo Layton doesn’t do it for the accolades or awards, nor does she want the attention. She does it to simply empower the Aboriginal community.…
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Bacchus Marsh artist Ri Van Veen prefers ‘her story’
History has traditionally been written by men about men for men, Bacchus Marsh artist Ri Van Veen says. “Even the word reads ‘his story’ and…
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Bacchus Marsh artists go public
Bacchus Marsh art lovers are being invited to admire the work of local artists at the town’s only public gallery. Dozens of artworks – ranging…
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Tanya O’Neill junks fast food
Tanya O’Neill sank pretty low 18 months ago. She wasn’t feeling well and she knew it was because of her weight and diet. The Melton…
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Melton police shooting hoops, breaking barriers
Melton police and young people were shooting hoops and breaking down barriers at a tournament earlier this month. Students from across the municipality and officers…
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Melton folk unite to end violence
Melton men, women and children last week took oaths to stand up, speak out and help put an end to domestic violence. As part of…
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Moorabool Relay for Life back
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, put on your running shoes, smile for the cameras and brace yourselves for the Moorabool Relay for Life. The…
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Finally, time for the Ballan Red Cross flower show
It’s bloomin’ wonderful … finally. Spring has sprung and the roses are out … albeit a little late. And the annual Ballan Red Cross flower…
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Blue Light Disco back in its groove
Police are expecting a dancefloor packed with young groovers when they host Melton’s first Blue Light Disco in more than 15 years. The disco, to…
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Wildlife Victoria talk on the wild side
If you’ve ever spotted a lizard in your backyard, found a possum in your roof or seen a dozen roos in a paddock nearby, this…
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Enjoy the fruits of spring at the Strawberries and Cherries Weekend
As spring fever descends on Bacchus Marsh, tens of thousands of people are expected to flock to town for the annual Strawberries and Cherries Weekend.…
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Sacrifice of others remembered on Remembrance Day
Kevin Murray will spend his Friday commemorating the dead and celebrating the living. He’s inviting Melton and Moorabool families to do the same when Melton…
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Miranda Brockman cello call to aid refugees
Being so far removed from the conflict zones, it’s sometimes hard to really understand the struggles asylum seekers and refugees face, Miranda Brockman says. But…
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Djerriwarrh Festival shines again
Crowds of festival-goers packed Melton’s 37th Djerriwarrh Festival at the weekend. The day kicked off with a street parade of storytime characters heading down High…
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