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Food relief grants now open
A new grant program is available for food relief providers in Victoria to help those experiencing food insecurity. The $4.5 million Community Food Relief Program…
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Services now available for Moorabool carers
Informal carers in Moorabool and the Macedon Ranges will now be able to access nature-based mental health programs. Not-for-profit organisation Out Doors Inc has received…
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Cyclist clips in for High Country adventure
Melton resident Penny Byron will tick off a “bucket list” item when she takes on the Great Vic Bike Ride later this year. From November…
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Elderly woman dies in Victoria’s legionnaires’ outbreak
A woman in her 90s has died from legionnaires’ disease, which health authorities say is spreading through Melbourne’s north and west. Victoria’s chief health officer…
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Community Calendar
Decluttering workshop Learn how you can free up space in your home and mind with the new decluttering workshop, 10.30am-noon, Saturday, August 10, at Melton…
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Elliot swaps hair for smiles to make sick kids feel better
It’s not everyday that a five-year-old gets a $850 haircut, but Elliot Jonas is not your everyday boy. The Melton local has raised $778 for…
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Major tobacco bust in Bacchus Marsh
Police seized a significant quantity of illicit tobacco in Bacchus Marsh yesterday. On Wednesday 31 July, more than 12,000 cigarettes, 25 vapes, and a significant…
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Health and wellness at the winery
People in Melbourne’s west who want to take control of their wellbeing are being invited to immerse themselves in tranquillity at St Anne’s Winery. The…
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Killer could be released in months over granny’s death
A man who bludgeoned his own grandmother to death during an episode of cannabis-induced psychosis could be released from custody within months. Hayden Kidd, 22,…
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Acknowledging women’s pain
Women experience chronic pain at higher rates than men, according to Northern Health head of gynaecology Josephine Vivian-Taylor. Dr Vivian-Taylor said women are disproportionately affected…
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My Place
Diggers Rest author Chiz Dee has just published her first children’s book, titled ‘I Imagine . . . Safari’. Oscar Parry talks to Chiz about…
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Tips for stress management
Stress management is crucial for maintaining overall well-being and coping effectively with life’s challenges. Stress, while a natural response to demanding situations, can become detrimental…
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Breastfeeding support for all
World Breastfeeding Week is a global campaign aiming to raise awareness of the importance of breastfeeding and the benefits it provides to mothers, children, and…
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Operation Cavalcade a success
Local police are satisfied with the results of a month-long operation aiming to catch and reduce crime in Brimbank and Melton. In part two of…
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Community grants to boost projects in Moorabool
Not-for-profit organisations and community groups in Moorabool can apply for a community grants program. Moorabool council have allocated $270,000 in funding for the program to…
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