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‘Layer up’ to prevent drownings
As temperatures rise and families prepare to spend more time by the water, Kidsafe Victoria is urging parents and carers to ‘layer up this summer’…
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‘Historic’ native title claim could advance quickly
A native title claim over an area that includes Melbourne has been lodged by Traditional Owners and could progress quickly through the courts. Covering thousands…
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Grants for groups supporting Victorians with disability
More Victorians living with disability will have access to peer support, with the state government opening a new round of Self-Help Grants. Minister for Disability…
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Vision to protect schoolkids, cyclists after tragedies
A long-term state vision has stuck with calls to roll back speed limits on local streets and more bike lanes following a spate of disturbing…
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Community Calendar
Christmas carols Join Christ Church Anglican Church in singing traditional Christmas Carols followed by seasonal refreshments between 11am and noon every Thursday until Christmas. The…
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Dancer is Stayin’ Alive in new production
Melton born and bred performer Hannah Canon beat out hundreds of other hopefuls to score a role in the upcoming production of Saturday Night Fever.…
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Sunbury Streetlife’s back
Sunbury is set to come alive as Sunbury Streetlife takes over the town. The annual event is a fan-favourite on the calendar, with O’Shannassy and…
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New radiation centre breaks ground
Construction has begun on a new radiation therapy centre in Werribee that is expected to offer patients, including those from Melton, access to one of…
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Memories drive away
Saying goodbye to thousands of objects collected over a lifetime is bittersweet for octogenarian Ray Jones and his wife Gaye. The couple are selling their…
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16 days of activism
Cut outs of orange ladies will be appearing across Melton later this month to mark a global campaign aimed at ending violence against women and…
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Unlicensed, drug-driver caught in Brooklyn
An unlicensed driver was under the influence of drugs when he ran a red light and claimed he was rushing his passenger to hospital, according…
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Mobile issues plague estate
An inability to call triple-0 and a reliance on Wi-Fi calling are some of the issues Mount Atkinson residents say they are continuing to face…
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Support neighbourhood houses
Melton South Community Centre is one of the heartbeats of the local community, but that could be under threat. The centre which provides community with…
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Fire danger period begins soon
The fire anger period will start soon in Melton. At 1am, Monday 24 November, the fire danger period will commence in Hume, Whittlesea, Melton and…
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Melton Town Centre streetscape upgrade
Four locations are set to receive streetscape improvements in the Melton Town Centre. Melton council has released draft plans of the upgrades to the locations…
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