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Churches, police unite for hamper drive
Melton’s Police Station has again received a generous delivery of community Christmas hampers thanks to a partnership with Sureway International Christian Ministries of Melton and…
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Driving change
Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services is celebrating a major achievement, with Melton and Moorabool L2P coordinator Tanya Padgett bringing home the Promotion and Engagement Award…
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Local’s message to young men
A Sunshine youth advocate is helping young Victorian men challenge stereotypes and embrace healthier expressions of masculinity. Mawout Muo is one of the faces of…
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Next gen of foodies
The next generation of cooks, farmers and restauranters are in the making as students at Coimadai Primary School will soon embark on two years of…
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Views sought on roundabout
Melton council is constructing a new roundabout at the intersection of Boundary Road and Troups Road South/Davis Road in Truganina, and it wants locals to…
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New national parks
Wombat-Lederderg is now a national park. Legislation passed parliament on 18 November to create three new national parks and two conservation parks in Victoria’s central…
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Man ‘didn’t intend’ to murder wife when he stabbed her
A mother was stabbed by her husband with a kitchen knife over a false belief she was cheating on him with his brother. But Rimoni…
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Coaches replace trains
Those travelling beyond Bacchus Marsh on the train are being told to allow for extra travel time with coaches replacing trains for part of the…
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From concrete to Cormorants
A once-concrete channel in Melton’s West is showing new signs of life, with local birdwatchers recording a growing diversity of species as the Re-imagining Arnolds…
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Powering the 500
All eyes were on the Supercars at Sandown raceway over the weekend, but the event would not have been possible without the 349 dedicated volunteers…
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School funding boost
Two schools in Moorabool have received funding for Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) services. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas announced funding would be provided to the…
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Local voice, national honour
Local Eyensbury writer Amy Montague has made history as a decorated author after bringing home third place in the 2025 Furphy Literary Award, one of…
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Take a stand
Melton council is calling on residents to stand together in support of this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign urging…
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Power to the people
Melton and surrounds locals are being invited to share their thoughts on how benefits from the Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub in Plumpton will be distributed,…
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Melton bridges the gap
A major milestone in Victoria’s level-crossing removal has been reached after giant steel bridge sections measuring over 40 metres long have been lifted into place…
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