News
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Promoting diversity in the residential building industry
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) and MiTek have joined forces to launch She Builds The Future – a program designed to inspire, educate and promote…
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Giving thanks to volunteers
National Volunteer Week, from May 19–25, is Australia’s largest volunteering recognition event. It aims to draw attention to the crucial role played by volunteers. Oscar…
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Council investigates drought support
With a tough winter ahead for farmers, Moorabool council will investigate the drought relief opportunities available to local farmers and what role the council would…
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Ballan flooding concerns
Following “stress and anger within the community,” Moorabool council will write to Melbourne Water requesting updates and information on ongoing flooding issues in a section…
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Council wants plan feedback
Moorabool council has released its next draft council plan for community feedback, with the plan guiding council’s service delivery, activities and decision making over the…
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Masquerade dance for all
Celebrating winter, an all abilities masquerade dance is coming to Harkness this month, offering a safe and accessible social event. Hosted by support services organisation…
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Partnership recycles downed trees
A community pizza oven will be fired by wood sourced from a level crossing removal project, with the help of a local SES training exercise.…
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Purple swamphens relish the rain
On Saturday May 17, Eynesbury Environment Group hosted a bird walk in Melton Botanic Garden. We host a bird walk on a monthly basis, each…
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Local’s dumping “despair”
A Maddingley resident said he feels “despair” about the volume of illegally dumped rubbish that has accumulated at a heritage site in Moorabool. Resident Bernard…
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How to stay healthy through winter
Winter brings cosy evenings, festive celebrations, and crisp air, but it also comes with a higher risk of colds, flu, and seasonal sluggishness. With shorter…
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Extra taxi and Uber zones at Melbourne Airport.
Melbourne Airport is making it easier for arriving passengers to locate a taxi or Uber, with a reconfiguration of kerbside arrivals to put more transport…
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Play explores culture behind the walls of Port Phillip Prison
Something powerful is stirring at the Bowery Theatre. Essence Theatre Productions (ETP) and Ngā Mātai Pūrua (NMP) will stage the premiere of The Yellow Line,…
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McIlroy and Australian Open locked in
The Men’s Australian Open golf tournament will be played in Melbourne for the next two years and Northern Irish superstar Rory McIlroy will tee-up in…
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Budget help for disadvantaged school students
Next Tuesday’s state budget will include $152.3 million to increase the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund and $15 million to deliver the popular Get Active…
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Budget dollars for prisons
Next Tuesday’s state budget will invest $727 million to ramp up capacity in Victoria’s prisons and youth justice centres, bringing more prison beds online to…
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