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Council eyes rates change
Moorabool council may soon add a municipal charge to its rating structure. The community is being invited to give feedback on the potential rates change,…
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Moorabool honours community champions
Moorabool’s most dedicated volunteers and community legends were celebrated at the 2026 Australia Day Awards, held at Bacchus Marsh Public Hall on Monday 26 January.…
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Driver nabbed four times over the legal limit
A P2 probationary licensed driver has lost his licence and had his car impounded after blowing more than four times the legal limit in Maddingley…
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Footscray to host misfit poetry party
Having made their first venture out west in November last year, Melbourne poetry collective Slamtidote is making a quick return with a show in Footscray…
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Drink driver caught in Diggers Rest
Police have nabbed a drink driver almost six times over the limit in Diggers Rest. Officers initially detected a 40-year-old driver allegedly travelling at 115…
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Nominate local legends
Melton is soon to celebrate its local legends, with nominations now open for the 2026 Community Volunteer Achievement Awards. The council’s annual celebration awards locals…
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GP honoured
Bacchus Marsh GP Ravin Sadhai believes in connection, communication, and community wellbeing for all. A Bacchus Marsh local since 1983, Dr Sadhai has been practising…
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Spade a thought for wildlife
Moorabool locals are being encouraged to pick up the spade and dig deep, turning their backyards, balconies and even courtyards into safe havens for native…
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Books in bags for prep students
Students about to begin prep at government schools across Victoria will receive a free bundle of books and resources to help kick-start their education.. The…
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Tobacco license deadline approaching
The state government has issued a final call for tobacco retailers and wholesalers to secure a mandatory licence, with less than two weeks remaining before…
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Feeding tube awareness week
Over 140 landmarks across Australia and New Zealand will be illuminated in purple and blue from 1–7 February 2026 to mark Feeding Tube Awareness Week…
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Money coming for women’s sports
La Trobe University has secured a significant $11.7 million federal funding boost to lead ground-breaking medical research, including a major project dedicated to reducing concussion…
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Drinking linked with cancer risk
A major study led by La Trobe University has sent a wake up call to residents across Melbourne’s north and west revealing that cutting just…
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Victoria’s hospitality sector under scrutiny for child employment practices
During the summer school holidays, the Workforce Inspectorate Victoria (WIV) is ramping up inspections across the state’s hospitality venues, including restaurants, cafés and fast-food outlets,…
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Why stress is quietly breaking our hearts – and how to reset this REDFEB
With cost-of-living pressure rising in recent years, stress has become the silent epidemic of modern life – and it’s quietly breaking our hearts. Health experts…
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