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Community Calendar
Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities.…
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Improving CFA communication
Volunteer firefighters will be able to respond more efficiently to emergencies with the roll out of 18,000 new radios to all Country Fire Authority (CFA)…
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Demand for hot water rebates at record levels
More Victorians than ever before, including those from Melton and Moorabool, are slashing their energy bills, with demand for the state government’s Solar Homes Hot…
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Hours worked continued to fall in December quarter
Hours worked dropped by 0.3 per cent to 5,863 million hours in the December quarter 2023, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau…
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Digital map of Vic women
The state government is celebrating Victorian women, including those in Melton and Moorabool, who have made the state a better place through a new digital…
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Hillside man charged following fatal collision in Truganina
A Hillside man has been charged following a fatal collision in Truganina on Thursday, March 14. Police will allege a silver Holden SUV and a…
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Three times over the limit in Caroline Springs
Police have charged a 49-year-old woman for allegedly driving more than three times over the limit in Caroline Springs on Wednesday, March 13. Emergency services…
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Suicide crisis interventions rise across the country in 2023
Kids Helpline counsellors have reported increased crisis interventions related to children and young people making contact in 2023 with a total of 3,893 undertaken. Of…
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More ways to get treated when you’re sick or injured
When you’ve hurt yourself or you’re suddenly feeling crook enough to be worried, finding help can be a bit of a challenge. General practices in…
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Carer shortage a ‘perfect storm’
A leading family services agency is calling on families in Melton and the western metro region of Melbourne to consider fostering a child, amid a…
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Hillside man flees hit-run scene
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision which occurred in Truganina on Thursday in which a Hillside man fled the scene of. Police…
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Help the Lions make Good Friday special
The Lions Club of Bacchus Marsh is gearing up for a big Good Friday Appeal, and is calling on the community to join its team…
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My Place
Mick Schembri is the newest Unit Controller at the Bacchus Marsh SES, taking the post in February. He spoke to Star Weekly about his connection…
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Groundwork laid for a new generation of artists
A fresh group of emerging artists and creatives will have their talent nurtured through Melton Council’s flagship arts program. Ana Hanson, Chelsea Avila, Kate Robinson,…
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Digital map of Vic women
The state government is celebrating Victorian women, including those in Melton and Moorabool, who have made the state a better place through a new digital…
















