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Community Calendar
Friends of the Melton Botanic Garden This month’s meeting on 14 August will feature guest speaker Bec Light from BeeResponsible. The topic is Honey Bees…
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Recycling to raise funds
The Melton State Emergency Service (SES) unit is raising money to replace its general rescue vehicle with the help of local recyclers. A new reverse…
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Grant to help young leaders
Caroline Springs’ Rotary club is among the community organisations and charities across Melbourne’s north-west to share in $90,000 from the Tobin Brothers. The Rotary club…
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Melton rolls up its sleeve for blood donation
Residents of Melton have been rolling up their sleeves to provide life-saving support this week. On Monday August 5, a pop up blood donor centre…
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Red Cross Ballan to celebrate major milestone
While the trenches of France and Belgium are now nothing but scars on the land, the Ballan Red Cross is still going strong following its…
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Ambulance response times increase
Response times to urgent medical emergencies have slowed in Melton and Moorabool. According to new data from Ambulance Victoria, ambulances in the two municipalities are…
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True crime through a detective’s eyes
True crime enthusiasts in the west are in for a treat. At 6.30pm on Friday August 16, former homicide detective Charlie Bezzina will host a…
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Thomastown walks away from winter
The Walking Thomastown event is back for another year to celebrate the last day of winter. With the celebration occurring on August 31 from 6pm…
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Kids go free in round 24
Kids can head to the footy in round 24 for free. One of the tightest AFL seasons in history will all culminate in round 24,…
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Wintry condition prompt safe driving call
Motorists are being urged to take care if travelling to mountainous regions across the state this winter, with recent snow flurries and stormy conditions presenting…
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People urged to nominate for multicultural awards
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence. The awards, which are in their twenty-third year, recognise the efforts of Victorians…
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Graduates take flight
Western suburbs musicians took centre stage at Fitzroy’s The Evelyn Hotel recently as of a showcase for emerging culturally and linguistically diverse and First Nations…
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Sleep out to help the homeless
Melbourne Airport is partnering with non-for-profit organisations Juno and McAuley Community Services for Women, to host a car park sleepout challenge to raise funds for…
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Winter fun in the west
Melbourne’s west is set for a vibrant August, offering exciting events from arts, culture, food and wine to family fun. Wine lovers can indulge themselves…
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Running for stroke health
Some would say an ultra marathon is the ultimate test of endurance. But Bob Carey-Grieve, who did the Ultra Perth in June, has endured a…
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