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Tobacco taskforce to transition
The police taskforce established to combat the illicit tobacco trade will soon be no more. Victoria Police has announced that Taskforce Lunar will transition back…
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Delegation floats funding ideas
A Moorabool councillor made a splash in parliament as part of a delegation representing peri-urban councils in Victoria. A delegation representing Peri Urban Councils Victoria…
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Community Calendar
Reverse Advent Calendar boxes Bacchus Marsh Uniting Church will again this year coordinate the pickup and collection of Reverse Advent Calendar boxes for the region.…
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Fraser Rise kinder announced
A new kindergarten will be built on the site of an upcoming Fraser Rise primary school and is expected to open its doors in 2028.…
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New fest in town
A chance to treat your senses is coming to Caroline Springs, with a new festival set on the banks of Lake Caroline launching next month.…
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Unnamed parks under review
A series of unnamed skate and dog parks across the Melton municipality may soon have formal names, with council tabling a list that will be…
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Childcare crisis support
The Western Region Centre Against Sexual Assault (WestCASA) is offering free, confidential support for people distressed by the recent alleged sexual assault in childcare centres.…
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Shifting the playbook
A new program is aiming to promote cultural safety across community sports and arts in Victoria. Aiming to help create communities where every young person…
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My Place
Bacchus Marsh resident Edward Kays is the founder, director, and instructor of Neon Cowboy Bootscooters and has a long connection to the region. Oscar Parry…
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All abilities tennis week launched
Caroline Springs tennis club participated in an inaugural all abilities week which gave players with disability an opportunity to partake in modified versions of the…
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Cobblebank precinct plea
The state government is being urged to create a priority precinct in Cobblebank to boost housing and local jobs. Last week, the West of Melbourne…
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Parwan fatal crash
A person died in Parwan after a car crashed into a tree. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Parwan on Saturday…
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Scholarships open for mental health workers
Mental health and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) professionals are being encouraged to apply for one of 300 state government scholarships and grant to help…
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Get your home storm ready
With storms costing Victorians millions of dollars in damage annually and accounting for 80 per cent of all Victoria State Emergency Service callouts, RACV is…
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Charging ahead
Kangan Institute TAFE will now permanently offer electric motorcycle training for technicians. The program, announced by Skills and TAFE Minister Gayle Tierney, has been designed…
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