News
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Festive fur and safety first
With the festive season in full swing, Melton residents are being encouraged to think carefully about responsible pet ownership and consider adoption, as the community…
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Community calendar
Blue Christmas A special service for people grieving, overwhelmed or needing peace at Christmas. 2pm on Sunday 21 December at Holy Trinity Anglican Church Bacchus…
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Upgrades for schools
Students and staff of two local schools are set to benefit from significant facility upgrades which aim to deliver more modern, flexible and supporting learning…
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Human remains found
Police have located what appear to be human remains as part of an investigation into the disappearance of a Brookfield toddler in 2014, who was…
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Ex-pilot to face re-trial after successful appeal
A former pilot will face a fresh trial for the murder of a missing camper who died alongside her secret lover. Greg Lynn, 59, faced…
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Festive sparkle in Hillside
Hillside is set to shine with festive cheer as the community comes together for Twilight Christmas at Hillside on Friday 19 December. Running between 3.30-6.30pm…
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Mt Atkinson kicks off sports upgrade
Construction is set to kick off on the long-awaited Mt Atkinson Sports Reserve in Truganina, with works transforming a 10-hectare site on Kirkpatrick Boulevard into…
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Soul food’s growing appetite
A Bacchus Marsh Community food program which has supported members of the community for 16 years has been forced to relocate to a larger venue,…
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‘Revenge’ alleged motive for double murder of children
Two severed left hands allegedly tie the killings of two children and a teen. A youth gang was specifically targeting Sudanese males to seek revenge…
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Moorabool moves on waste
Moorabool Shire councillors have voted to introduce a series of subsidised waste services in the 2026-27 financial year, going beyond the original recommendation presented to…
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School receives significant grant
Gilson College in Taylors Hill has received a $800,000 federal government grant to improve its sporting facilities. The grant will go towards the reconstruction of…
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Students shine in fundraiser
Diggers Rest Primary School students have donated big to a special cause. The student leadership team have wrapped up their year-long fundraiser in which they…
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Watergardens police operation
Eight people were arrested during a police operation at Watergardens on 4 December. Dozens of police and protective services officers (PSOs) saturated the shopping centre…
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Attempted armed robbery
Police are investigating and appealing for public assistance following an attempted armed robbery and assault in Melton West on Tuesday 9 December. Investigators have been…
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Melton’s festive hours
Melton council has advised residents of altered service hours over the Christmas and New Year period. Kerbside bin collections on Thursday 25 and Friday 26…
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