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Pride on the line for the Bloods
Melton will turn maroon for the Bloods this weekend. The Melton Football Club senior men’s team has made it through to the Ballarat Football League…
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It all adds up for Myrniong Primary School student Emily
When eight-year-old Emily heard about the plight of Australian farmers, it spurred her to take action. “I think it’s very bad their animals are getting…
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Darley sand mine bid
There are plans to turn a former World War II training camp in Darley into a sand mine. Zhong Yin Group Australia is proposing to…
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Melton patients wait for change
Germaine fears her story is all too familiar to Melton residents. The single mum says she has been forced to wait up to three hours…
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More than an OK day at Kurunjang Secondary College
“It’s OK to ask for help” – that was the main message Kurunjang Secondary College spread on RUOK Day. A range of activities, including a…
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All the world’s a stage for Lester Ellis jnr
Australian actor Lester Ellis jnr will be mentoring aspiring film stars at a Rockbank studio. The 27-year-old, who’s starred on television series Underbelly and Fat…
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Birth of a new campaign – Generation West
Meet baby Derek – born on September 7, he is the west’s 10,000th newborn this year – a monumental milestone for the western suburbs, where…
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Smart work at Ravenhall-based Extreme Dents
Sandra and Jason Noach try to lead environmentally sustainable lives. So when the husband-and-wife duo, of Ravenhall-based Extreme Dents, embarked on their journey to create…
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Pledge to fix Diggers Rest Primary School
Planning for the stage one redevelopment of Diggers Rest Primary School will be funded if the Coalition wins the November state election. The opposition has…
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A study in working hard at Coburn Primary School
Coburn Primary School principal Vicki Minton is celebrating a significant achievement – her pupils’ outstanding NAPLAN results. The grade three pupils’ average score for reading,…
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Diggers Rest loo lock anger
Commuters are busting for a solution to unlock the toilets at Diggers Rest railway station. The existing toilets and passenger waiting area were upgraded as…
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Melton man faces 120 theft charges
Two Melton men and two Sunbury women have been arrested following a six-month investigation over damages to 40 myki ticket machines across the state. Police from…
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Blooming marvellous art on show
Flowers, women and spring will be showcased at a Bacchus Marsh fundraiser for the McGrath Foundation throughout September. The B-Mac Gallery opened the Beauty in…
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Spring into Bacchus Marsh garden show
Bacchus Marsh will come alive with a flower and garden show next month. The annual event is an opportunity for participants to flaunt their gardening,…
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Repeat plans for Melton school blitz
Melton police are planning another operation to crack down on traffic offences near schools after last month’s blitz detected more than 100 offences. School crossings…
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