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Hope lives in Melton
A new art installation is aimed at spreading a message of hope in Melton. Sign of Hope, set up at Woodgrove Shopping Centre, was created…
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Ambos assaulted at station
The assault of two paramedics at Caroline Springs train station adds weight to growing calls for mandatory jail sentences for those who attack emergency services…
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Black is back in Ballan
Ballan’s Black Nite Black Lite festival began with a few women toiling away in a broom closet. Now thousands of visitors are expected to flock…
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Hoops plan on the ball
A young basketballer on a mission to pass on her love of the sport needs Melton’s help. Emily Attard started the Specialist Hoops holiday program…
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Kids look to the future
What do you want to be when you grow up? That was the question on the minds of Coburn Primary School pupils last week. New…
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Airbag recall a slow affair in the west
The owners of more than 1000 Honda vehicles recalled across the west are not heeding the call. The car manufacturer’s records show that Melton, Brimbank…
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Thieves leave sports in the dark
Football games at Arnolds Creek and Bridge Road recreation reserves were cancelled or relocated last week after thieves made off with copper electrical cabling for…
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Track plans rev up for Fiskville
Plans for a motor sport track at the former Fiskville CFA training site could be a step closer to getting off the ground if Moorabool…
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The spirit of the CFA shines
Serving the community is important to Bailey Rhodes and his family. The Melton CFA brigade has been a big part of the 20-year-old volunteer firefighter’s…
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Wriggle room for pupils
Worm juice is just one of the wonderful things that will come out of the Springside College gardening program this year. Two worm farms were…
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Wedge Park getting ready to ride
Wedge Park Primary pupils will find it easier to ride, skate or scoot their way to school next week thanks to a new initiative. The…
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Drawing on experience
Hundreds of works will fill the Bacchus Marsh Public Hall for Rotary’s upcoming art show. Now in its 48th year, the art show is the…
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MY MOORABOOL: Alec McQuie
What is your connection to Moorabool? I had been living in the inner west of Melbourne and decided to move out of the city.…
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A state of pride
Luciia Leaoseve and Shawna Fifita say “league is life”. The Hillside residents both made the Victorian women’s state rugby league team that took out the…
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Skye a real high for Ryan
Ryan’s one wish is for a dog – but not just any dog. The six-year-old from Hopetoun Park has autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.…
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