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My Place
Melton CFA member Cooper Rhodes spoke with Faith Macale about his experience during the Grampians bushfire. What is your connection to the Melton CFA? My…
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Festival of colour
Get ready for a colourful day mixed with culture, music, and food at Sri Durga Temple’s Holi Festival on Sunday, March 16 in Deanside. Sri…
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Devastation after plaque thefts
Fifteen plaques have been stolen from a wall at Maddingley General Cemetery, exposing ashes. The cemetery trust realised the plaques were stolen on Wednesday, February…
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Melton holds Kindergarten Readiness Month
Melton council is holding information sessions for parents with little ones aged three-to-four-years-old that are ready for kindergarten. This is part of Melton’s Kinder Readiness…
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Relief as ’corner store’ shuts
For residents of a West Footscray neighbourhood, the house on the corner might now be gone, but it will never be forgotten. Cade Lucas explains…
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Father-son duo are world champions
Melton father-and-son duo Phonsy and Bastian Mullan secured not one, but two world championship titles at the UIM World Jetsprint Championship in Whanganui, New Zealand.…
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Take action when noise gets excessive
Noise annoyance, either from surrounding construction, loud entertainment venues or just noisy neighbours is much too common — with the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria…
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Grants to help girls into sport
Applications are now open for a grants program aimed at getting more women and girls involved in sport. The 2024-25 Change Our Game Community Activation…
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Art and science collides in Blackwood
Blackwood’s got a new group in town, and it is bringing creativity and science together. Blackwood Art and Ecology Club is the brainchild of the…
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Lakeside Alive back again
Lakeside Alive returns to Caroline Springs for another fun-filled family day out by the lake. Bring the whole family and friends together and head to…
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Council seeks resident feedback on Ballan Precint amendment
Moorabool council is proposing to rezone part of Ballan to address growing population. The planning amendment is proposing to rezone nearly 100 hectares of land…
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Music industry gets boost
Victoria’s music industry has received a boost, with applications for two separate funding grants now open and a new advisory council established. On Wednesday, January…
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Action plan required for students with asthma
As children return to school for 2025, Asthma Australia is urging parents to update their child’s asthma action plan. Just like packing a school hat,…
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Melton Kindergartens receive funds
Five kindergartens in Melton are receiving up to $10,000 in grants as part of the state government’s Building Blocks Inclusion Grants program. Melton MP Steve…
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Rockbank farmland devastated by fire
Several abandoned sheds in Rockbank caught fire on Sunday, February 2, sparking a grass fire stretching over seven hectares of farmland. Rockbank CFA captain Luke…
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