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Green light for nature
Melton residents are being encouraged to make their community contributions second nature. A 10-week Nature Stewards pilot program, run by Outdoors Victoria, is aimed at…
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Scouting the world
Caroline Springs Scouts have been expanding their horizons interstate and overseas – and now they’re back and buzzing with stories from their travels. Dozens of…
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Jordyn’s on the charge
Melton’s Jordyn Charge says he exceeded his own expectations after competing at one of speedway’s biggest events. The 19 year-old raced at the Grand Annual…
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Sisters share a class act
The transition to a new school will be extra exciting for Emily and Grace. Emily, 11, and Grace, seven, this week will be among the…
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MY PLACE: Kevin Harper
What’s your connection to Ballan? I moved from Williamstown to Mount Egerton nearly 20 years ago: the brief was to find a property which…
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Bulmans Road on the radar
Melton traffic congestion is on the agenda for VicRoads and an interchange at Bulmans Road in Brookfield is one of the options being explored. Brookfield…
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Tails of delight
Melton dog-owners have an opportunity to change lives by sharing the pet love around. Animal hospital Lort Smith is calling for volunteers and their well-behaved…
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Best of Melton honoured
Community heroes young and young at heart were the toast of the town at Melton’s Australia Day celebrations. Maureen Mohr was named the municipality’s Citizen…
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Hunt for Taylors Lakes gunman
Police are on the hunt for a gunman after he opened fire on a father-to-be and three other men in a suspected carjacking gone wrong.…
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OAM honour for Marilyn King
Helping other people is in Marilyn King’s blood. Growing up “incredibly poor” in the central Queensland town of Biloela, her parents were nevertheless known throughout…
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Cricket heroes a big hit
Melton and Moorabool community cricket legends are in line for national honours. Cricket fans are being asked to nominate members from their local clubs as…
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Ballan makeover moves south
Nine carparks and street furniture will be among the latest developments in Ballan’s town centre streetscape redesign. Stage two of the upgrade started last week…
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Turbines kill wedge-tailed eagles
Wedge-tailed eagles are falling foul of giant turbine blades at Yaloak South wind farm near Ballan. Renewable energy company Pacific Hydro confirmed last week that…
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Get into the swim of things
Swim clear of germs contaminating public pools this summer, Victoria’s acting chief health officer warns. Brett Sutton said chlorine kills most germs in public pools…
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You’d be barking mad to miss this
Moorabool residents looking for a new furry family member need look no further. PETstock Bacchus Marsh and stores across the country will be hosting their…
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