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Gaza pain hits home
Hillside resident Hala Sekak left her original home in Gaza almost 50 years ago, but she said her childhood memories of the area left her…
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A life-saving event
Female Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) volunteers from the Grampians region, including the Bacchus Marsh and Melton units, came together at Pyke’s Creek Reservoir, as…
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Funding bid for soccer’s growth in the west
Melton council has inspected options for $1 million worth of upgrades at City Vista Recreation Reserve (CVRR) but is yet to refer the project to…
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Melton juniors on fire
Melton’s team of junior-firefighters battled it out against 38 teams and came out on top at the State Firefighter Urban Junior Championships on March 16…
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Youtuber visits ‘notorious’ Melton
Melton mayor Kathy Majdlik said she was “disappointed” at Melton being the subject of a video on Melbourne’s “most notorious suburbs” by controversial internet celebrity…
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Coles ticked off shopping list
A hunger for more convenient groceries is soon to be satiated for Diggers Rest residents, with Coles announcing that a full-line supermarket for the township…
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Prison for ’BDK’ members
Two men have been sent to prison following an aggravated home invasion in which a man was shot in the face in Wyndham Vale and…
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Grab hold of mayhem
According to its devoted fans, pro wrestling is about telling a story and taking the audience on a “emotional rollercoaster”. Reporter Liam McNally caught up…
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Truganina man arrested following more illicit tobacco raids
A Truganina man has been charged following the seizure of illicit tobacco and vapes valued at approximately $150,000 this week. Police executed three warrants at…
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Farming in Moorabool’s DNA
Farming is in the DNA of the Moorabool community, and in turn, Moorabool has made its impact on the DNA of livestock through Genetics Australia.…
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Shigella outbreak linked to Esoteric Festival in Donald
Victorians, including those in Melton and Moorabool, who attended the Esoteric Festival from March 8 to 12 are being urged to get tested for shigella…
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App to help Victorians find the cheapest fuel near them
Arevo by RACV is an app which has introduced a new tool to help Victorians, inclduing those in Melton and Moorabool, to find the cheapest…
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NAPLAN testing underway
The first annual NAPLAN tests, including in Melton and Moorabool, officially begin on March 13, with more than 300,000 students at 2350 Victorian schools set…
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Saving the dingo population
The state government is helping protect a vulnerable population of dingoes in Victoria’s north-west while ensuring that farmers are able to protect their livestock. Effective…
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New mayoral advisory panel
The state government has announced the Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel for 2024, with 10 mayors from across Victoria. Comprising mayors from urban, regional and…
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