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Young Achiever Awards call for nominations
Nominations close soon for the 2024 Victorian 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards, midnight on Tuesday 13, February. There is still time to nominate a young person…
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Be aware of the Queensland fruit fly
Agriculture Victoria is urging Victorians including those in Melton and Moorabool, to take caution when tucking into homegrown tomatoes or a fruit platters , to…
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First case of mpox in Victoria for 2024 prompts warning
Victoria has recorded its first locally-acquired case of mpox in almost six months, prompting a reminder from the state government for groups at highest risks…
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Reminding students to slip, slop, slap
With the new school year underway the state government is reminding students and parents across Victoria, including in Melton and Moorabool, of the importance of…
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Celebrating the Year of the Dragon
February 10 is the first day of the 2024 Lunar New Year. Across the west Lunar New Year celebrations in Footscray, St Albans, Sunshine and…
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Deeming v Pesutto: court day arrives for at-war Libs
Expelled Victorian Liberal MP and former Melton Councillor Moira Deeming’s defamation action against Opposition Leader John Pesutto will hit court but both are set to…
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School starts on a high
It’s been an exciting start to the new school year for students living in Melton. Three new schools opened their doors for the start of…
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Maintenance works to begin on Western Freeway bridges
The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) will begin major proactive maintenance works on Pyrites Creek Bridges at Anthony’s Cutting on the Western Freeway on…
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Family’s loss ‘immeasurable’
An unlicensed driver has been jailed for nine years for killing a much-loved father and well-known Punjabi singer while high on drugs. Corey Comport, 25,…
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Victoria to lead in economic growth
Victoria will lead all states in economic growth over the next five years, according to forecasts in the Deloitte Access Economics’ Business Outlook report released…
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Half of workers in insecure jobs forced to work due to lack of paid leave
Over 50 per cent of workers in insecure jobs – including fixed-term and independent contractors, casuals, and gig platform workers – reported to have continued…
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Grassroots support for youth
LGBTIQA+ youth in Melbourne’s western suburbs will soon have access to a new Queer Psychosocial Outreach Program (QPOP). Youth Projects received a $239,968 grant from…
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New artwork unveiled on CS Gallery windows
The latest artwork to be displayed on the windows of Caroline Springs Gallery has been unveiled. The new season’s artwork on display at the gallery…
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Hope to address youth homelessness ‘crisis’
Young people are the hidden story of the housing crisis, according to an annual report from leading Melton youth homelessness service Hope Street. According to…
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Beating the sun
The rhinos at Werribee Open Range Zoo are beating the muggy heat this summer by wallowing in specially created mud baths on the Zoo’s savannah.…
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