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Festive tree to bloom
Melton will be spreading the festive cheer once again for the country’s largest and longest-running Christmas gift appeal. Kmart Melton’s Wishing Tree Appeal was launched…
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Community grants boost
Two Moorabool community causes have received a $25,000 federal funding boost. Blackwood Cricket Club and the Navigators Community Hall are among the projects awarded funding…
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On track at Cobblebank
Melton commuters are being given their first peek of what their new train station at Cobblebank will look like. Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan unveiled…
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Melton marks centenary
Thousands of people are expected to gather in Melton to commemorate Remembrance Day this Sunday. November 11 marks the centenary of the Armistice which ended…
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Funds boost for e-waste collection
Moorabool council will receive $100,000 to upgrade the e-waste collection and storage site at its Bacchus Marsh transfer station. The council is one of 76…
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Dogs maul family pet
A Melton woman is appealing for witnesses to a vicious dog attack on her beloved pet. Karen Blacklaws has been at Maddy’s bedside as the…
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Melton’s gender issues are really on the map
Community engagement with gender equality and inequality is as easy as dropping a “pin”, thanks to a new interactive map launched in Melton. The interactive…
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Group grants up for grabs
Melton and Moorabool councils and community groups have under a month to apply for a share in $200 million of grants to go towards activities,…
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Fun run a hue success
Colourful explosions and running fun were enjoyed at Melton and Caroline Springs schools last week. Melton Primary School and Southern Cross Grammar students hosted their…
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Festival fun ready to ride again
There will be a jam-packed line-up of activities and attractions at this Saturday’s Djerriwarrh Festival. The free family event, which draws thousands of people to…
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Garden a flight of fancy
A neglected site at Melton Secondary College is undergoing a transformation. Year 9 students have been working on designing and constructing a garden to attract…
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MY MELTON: Colleen Downie
What’s your connection to Melton? I have lived and raised our four children in Melton. How long have you lived in the area?…
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Students of song
Hundreds of Melton students raised their voices to be counted as part of a national music initiative last week. Kurunjang Secondary College and Wedge Park…
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Donation celebration
Dozens of couples signed up to give “the greatest gift” at the Utsav Malayalee Samaj’s 10th anniversary celebrations last week. Utsav has members from Caroline…
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Ballarat rail works on track
Construction on the Ballarat line upgrade is ramping up in December. Coaches will replace trains between December 8-16, while more than 300 crew members work…
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