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Four hospitalised following housefire
Four people are in hospital after a significant house fire tore through a home in Hillside on Tuesday, September 23. Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) and…
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Fire at bandoned Melton South nursing home
An abandoned nursing home in Melton South was engulfed in flames last night, with the blaze now extinguished. Firefighters arrived on scene on Tuesday, September…
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Billion dollar blitz
The state government is rolling out a major road maintenance blitz to rebuild, repair and resurface roads across Victoria, including in the Western Highway. Roads…
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Cosmos unveiled in Bacchus
The beginning of the universe and the billions of stars and galaxies that exist today are some of the topics that will be discussed at…
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Melton MP won’t seek re-election
Melton MP Steve McGhie has announced he will not seek re-election in 2026. Premier Jacinta Allan said Mr McGhie had “a long and distinguished record…
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Eighth person charged after Cobblebank deaths
An eighth person was charged by police on Tuesday as part of its investigation into the deaths of two children in Cobblebank earlier this month.…
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Trio arrested following car thefts
Police have arrested three people in Truganina as part of an ongoing investigation into the theft of Toyota vehicles in Kyneton. Police said detectives tracked…
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Spring celebration in Bacchus
Spring has returned – and so will the Bacchus Marsh Flower and Garden Show next month for its 12th year. Running across two days from…
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My Place
Melton Swimming Club committee member, coach, and national competitor Manar Mahfouz is a lifelong Melton resident and is passionate about the sport of swimming. In…
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Seven charged after Cobblebank deaths
Police charged seven people last Friday as part of its investigation into the deaths of two children in Cobblebank earlier this month. Warrants were executed…
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Making Melbourne the sports inclusion capital of the world
Melbourne is celebrated as the sports capital of the world. But for all too many Victorians, especially those facing disadvantage, the doors to sport remain…
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Victoria launches tourism campaign in China
The state government has launched a $43 million international tourism campaign while Premier Jacinta Allan was touring Victoria’s biggest trading partner. In Shanghai on September…
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Care for a carer
As National Carers Week approaches in October, Victorians are preparing to celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of unpaid carers who support those living with illness…
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Volunteers needed
Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) volunteerism is on the rise, with over 5,000 Victorians now part of the distinctive ‘orange army’. But with the challenges…
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Americana in Australia
Out On The Weekend, the greatest one-day celebration of alt-country and Americana music in Australia, kicks off a new decade of good times on Saturday,…
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