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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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Have your say on strategy to boost local jobs
Melton residents have a unique opportunity to have their say on a strategic vision to boost local jobs and deliver economic growth that keeps pace…
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Grab a cuppa and connect
A Melton senior’s group is inviting more of the community to come and connect with new and old friends while enjoying weekly activities. The Combined…
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Stopping the school of lice
It’s back to school time in Melton and Moorabool and unfortunately for many school children (and their parents) it’s also the return of head lice.…
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Bringing the tastes of the streets of Türkiye to Melbourne
The Turkish Pazar Festival will transform the iconic Queen Victoria Market into a traditional Turkish street market over two days on March 2 and 3.…
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They’ll have you dancing in the streets
If you’ve noticed the streets of Ballan grow a little louder in the last 12 months, it may be the handiwork of the Ballan Community…
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Speeders caught out in Operation Amity
Speeding drivers made up more than 60 per cent of offences detected by police in Melton and Moorabool during a four-day statewide road policing operation…
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January 26 in Melton and Moorabool
With citizenship ceremonies, activity days and mourning events there was broad range of events happening on January 26, reflecting Melton and Moorabool’s diverse community. Reporter…
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Almost 2000 cannabis plants seized in two days
Police seized 1934 cannabis plants, mostly from Taylors Hill, and charged one person following four search warrants over two days in Brimbank and Melton. Officers…
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Top recognition for Melton detective
A Melton police officer who has been in charge of the Melton Crime Investigation Unit since 2011 has been awarded an Australian Police Medal. Spanning…
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Conveyancer charged as part of fraud investigation
A woman was charged after being arrested in Weir Views as part of a Financial Crime Squad investigation into a fraudulent conveyancer. The 48-year-old woman…
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