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Motorcycles allegedly stolen from Melton business
A Melton business has taken to Facebook to appeal for assistance after it was robbed on January 28. Matt Jones Motorcycles said on Facebook that…
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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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Regional jobs lead
Newly released Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) labour force figures show an extra 5600 jobs were created in regional Victoria in December, with the regional…
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New favourite name for Victoria
Amelia has become the most popular name for girls in Victoria, including those in Melton and Moorabool, for the first time but there is no…
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Extra care around roads and driveways
As Victorian students, including those in Melton and Moorabool, prepare to return to school, Kidsafe Victoria is urging all road users to take extra care…
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Victoria’s new Cross Border Commissioner
Victoria’s next Cross Border Commissioner has been appointed to advocate for locals living and working across the state’s border communities. Regional Development Minister Gayle Tierney…
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‘Humbled’ by OAM honour
Nicole Oborne’s upbringing was similar to many children of first-generation immigrants in Australia. Her Maltese-born parents made the move to Australia in the 1970s, where…
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Back to school with free home broadband
With the return of the 2024 school year, McEwen MP Rob Mitchell is encouraging local families to check if they are eligible for free home…
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Parents urged to do a little homework before posting back-to-school photos online
The AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) is urging parents and carers, including those in Melton and Moorabool, to take privacy precautions before…
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Paramedics and lifesavers call for caution around inland waterways
Paramedics and lifesavers are urging Victorians, including those from Melton and Moorabool, to take care in and around inland waterways this summer, following an uptick…
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Pig butchering scam targeting Australians as AFP warns lonely hearts to be wary this Valentine’s Day
The AFP is warning that a manipulative and costly financial scam called pig butchering, also known as romance baiting, is targeting Australians with the promise…
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400 new Australian citizens welcomed
On January 26, Melton council welcomed 400 new Australian citizens at a special event at Cobblebank Stadium. The day included activities for the whole family…
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Kirrip mourns Survival Day
The day the First Fleet arrived in Australia, January 26, 1788, is recognised as a public holiday in Australia, but for many it is a…
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Emma Muir named Citizen of the Year
Citizen of the Year is one of the “highest honours” Moorabool council can bestow upon bestow to publicly acknowledge local heroes, whose dedication and contributions…
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Outstanding citizens celebrated, new ones welcomed
As a part of its Australia Day celebrations, Moorabool council welcomed 37 new citizens and announced the winners of the annual Australia Day Awards at…
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