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Celebrating Maltese traditions
Enjoy a weekend of festivities as part of the upcoming Festa Santa Marija Assunta, running from August 15 to 17. Celebrating its 42nd year of…
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Amphibian’s diversity message
A rogue toad inspired a west author’s heartwarming celebration of individuality, acceptance, and kindness. Kelly Brodie-Brown hopes picture book The Style Secrets of Gareth McGreen…
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Alfred Road to close for 15 weeks
A Cobblebank road will shut for 15 weeks to enable essential upgrades to take place. Alfred Road will be closed from August 18- December 5…
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100 reasons to celebrate
Darley resident Geoff Nelson has many reasons to smile, celebrating his 100th birthday surrounded by friends and family recently. The Susan Barton House Aged Care…
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Free pads and tampons at more venues
Victorians will soon be able to access free pads and tampons at even more of the state’s most iconic venues thanks to an expansion of…
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Muhammadiyah Australia College set to grow
Muhammadiyah Australia College is set to grow with the state government allocating $3.6 million in funding for the school. Melton MP Steve McGhie announced the…
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Calls for extended police hours
Locals are calling for the Caroline Springs police station counter to be extended to 24 hours a day to better combat increasing crime in Melton.…
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Fatal crash in Ravenhall
Police are investigating a fatal crash in Ravenhall on Wednesday. Emergency services were called to Fuller Road following reports a van had crashed into the…
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New kinder for Cobblebank
A kindergarten will be built on the site of a Catholic school in Cobblebank. The kinder was one of three announced by the state government…
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New MP’s inaugural speech
Gorton MP Alice Jordan-Baird has delivered her inaugural speech during federal parliament’s second sitting week. She said speaking in the house for the first time…
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Scholarship eligibility concerns
A Melton council initiative to provide a scholarship to year 11 students at 18 schools in the municipality has been labelled “unfair” and “inequitable”. Council…
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Transport upgrade push
Melton council will call for a series of actions and updates on transport infrastructure priorities in the municipality, including in regards to the notorious Leakes…
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Trio charged with hooning on social media
Three men have been charged as part of a police crackdown on an alleged group of hoon motorcyclists performing stunts for social media. Police laid…
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Footpath investigation requested
New footpaths in the Melton municipality could be on the cards following an investigation into which rural and low density estates are lacking a network.…
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Machete bins rolled out
Amachete disposal bin will be located in Melton as part of a two-month amnesty period during which people are being urged to safely dispose of…
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