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Safe space sing-along spectacular
Broomsticks will descend on Taylors Lakes as a Macedon Ranges-based practice theatre group hosts its sing-along screening of the musical fantasy Wicked this month. The…
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Two local community centres bag nominations for Neighbourhood House Awards
Taylors Hill Youth and Community Centre, and Hillside Community Centre have started the year strong after being nominated as finalists in the 2024 Neighbourhood House…
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Melton Gold Cup postponed
One of Melton’s biggest events, the Melton Gold Cup, has been postponed. Plans were awash for the cup which was set to be held on…
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Melton continues to advocate for rail electrification
Melton council is still advocating for the completion of the rail electrification in the Melton train line despite delays to the state government’s Western Rail…
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Melton metal music to inspire kids
Heavy metal music sometimes has the stigma of being ‘evil’, but Frankenbok guitarist Azza Bok is making moves to change that. Frankenbok, a heavy metal…
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Council surveys performance
Until mid-March, Moorabool households may receive a call from an independent market research agency, National Field Services. This is a chance for the community to…
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New home for artists collective
Members of the Ballan Artists Collective have been busy the past few weeks settling into their new location on Inglis Street. Member Miranda Williamson said…
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Vineyard Rd safety calls resurface
A Diggers Rest community group is continuing to advocate for duplication of Vineyard Road due to ongoing traffic safety concerns. As previously reported by Star…
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Collision in Coburns Road
A two-car collision has occurred on Coburns Road in Melton on Tuesday. One person has been taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after the…
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Include pets in your bushfire survival plan
CFA and RSPCA Victoria are urging residents to include pets in their bushfire survival plans, with significant fire activity already impacting the state this summer.…
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Heart Foundation issues healthy school lunch message
The Heart Foundation is urging parents to watch out for misleading marketing tactics as they prepare to pack healthy lunchboxes when the school year begins.…
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Study finds support for scientists
Most people worldwide trust scientists and think they should actively shape government policy, according to a major new international study involving researchers from Latrobe University…
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Finalists announced for WorkSafe awards
From almost 150 nominations, 21 finalists have been shortlisted across six award categories for the 35th annual WorkSafe Awards, which celebrate initiatives in workplace health…
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Women’s conference delivered to Melbourne
Melbourne will host one of the biggest gender equality events to be held in Australia next year when the Women Deliver Conference 2026 takes place…
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State first vape prevention resource for young students launched
In a first for the state, primary school teachers and health educators of grades five and six students will now have access to a range…
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