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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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OAM recipient won’t ‘ever stop’ advocating for women with disabilities
Carly-Anne Myers is a Ballan woman who has almost a quarter-century’s worth of experience in the not-for-profit sector, and on January 26, she was awarded…
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Watch Lake Caroline come alive
Caroline Springs will be bursting with energy when Lakeside Alive returns bigger and better than ever. Lake Caroline will come alive on Saturday, February 10…
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How will Stage 3 tax cuts affect Melton and Moorabool?
The federal government has flipped on its promise to keep stage three tax cuts, however the overhauled scheme will result in lower taxes for the…
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No need for speed this long weekend
Police are warning motorists, including those in Melton and Moorabool, to prepare for a busy period on Victorian roads as a statewide road policing effort…
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From the archives
40 years ago February 1, 1984 Beth McDonald has been selected as Melton’s Citizen of the Year. A life-long resident of Melton, Ms McDonald has…
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