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Anger over tip ‘rubbish escape’
The operators of the Ravenhall landfill could face legal action after rubbish was strewn across neighbouring properties recently. During wild weather earlier this month, garbage…
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Building a place to call home
Five modular homes, plus a support service, will be built in Bacchus Marsh to provide temporary accommodation for rough sleepers. The state government has allocated…
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Ballan streets ahead
Ballan streets have been given a major facelift. Stage one of the streetscape upgrade in Inglis Street, between Stead and Fisken streets, was recently completed.…
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Melton’s hospital crusade
A Melton hospital with an emergency department will save lives, according to a local GP. Dr Marcus Watson has helped Melton council launch its Build…
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Rhapsody to the power of rock
A rocking show depicting a dystopian future in which creativity has been outlawed is coming to Bacchus Marsh. Performing Arts Headquarters’ mega-production of We Will…
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Michelle ready to shake it up
Michelle Mendes is heading to Spain next month to shake it up and raise money for Parkinson’s research. The Kurunjang resident, and Melton councillor, has…
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Upgrade for Melton school
The state government has allocated almost $1 million for a double-storey portable building at Melton South Primary School. The building, which will be air-conditioned and…
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Setting a course for the future
A program designed to reconnect disengaged youth with training and education has been expanded to Melton. The Navigator program has been rolled out in the…
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Students take on hair-razing event
With one simple – albeit mighty – gesture, three Melton students will change the lives of strangers living with blood cancer. Rebecca, Cassandra and Cooper…
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Health fees hit the hip pocket
Patients are delaying or not going to see a GP because of the costs involved, according to recently published data. Six per cent of patients…
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Melton CWA branch celebrates
A group of Melton women tired of life’s banality and lusting for good chats over a cup of tea started the Country Women’s Association Melton…
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Mayors unite to fight racist ‘fear mongering’
Melton mayor Bob Turner has joined seven other mayors to call for “racist fear mongering” against the African community to stop. Standing in solidarity with…
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Call for Melton council to suspend High Street parking fines
A Melton business owner is calling for Melton council to stop issuing parking fines on High Street until it addresses the parking shortage in the…
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Love is in the Air at Ballan District Health and Care fundraiser
Get ready to celebrate love and raise money for Ballan District Health and Care at the annual Love is in the Air fundraising dinner. The…
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Mum, bub inject some passion
The campaign to increase immunisation rates in Brimbank has a new face. As part of an increased push from the North Western Primary Health Network…
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