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Trucks flout Yarraville school crossing bans
Hundreds of truck drivers have been caught flouting bans during school drop-off and pick-up times in Yarraville, but angry parents argue they are just the…
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New use for old wood
Felled trees that made way for the Ballarat line upgrade will be re-used at Pinkerton Forest for native animals to make their home. Logs from…
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Convicts in the family
Janeen O’Connell wanted to bring to light a dark “family secret” she says has been kept too long. The Strathtulloh author recently released her first…
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Respect reaps rewards
Parents will be learning alongside their children at an upcoming forum about relationship building. Students at Brookside P- 9 College have been participating in the…
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Home detox gains momentum
Melton residents have been busy detoxing their homes of 1.32 tonnes of dangerous chemicals for safe disposal at transfer stations in the past month. Sustainability…
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Albanian land decision sought
Members of the western suburbs Albanian community are awaiting answers from the state government on plans to compulsorily acquire land bought more than 25 years…
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Josip already a winner
Josip Hercog is living his dream. The young sports fan from Fraser Rise is bound for Russia in June to attend the FIFA World Cup…
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Fundraising by foot
Adam Miller is facing a mammoth challenge – Melton to Wodonga by foot. And he reckons he may be a bit under-done. The father of…
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Ballan revamp streets ahead
Ballan’s main strip is shaping up as streetscape works continue. Most of the paving works along Inglis Street is complete, with the installation of street…
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RSPCA probes cats in pram case
A woman is alleged to have wheeled a pram with a rubbish bag containing two live cats and kittens around Melton for three days before…
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Self-service cupboard offers support for Kurunjang Secondary College students
Students at Kurunjang Secondary College have launched a “self-service cupboard” making it easier for their fellow students to access personal hygiene items such as toothbrushes…
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LeadWest’s budget blast
The state budget has failed to provide for the booming population in the western suburbs, according to advocacy group LeadWest. The budget, which was handed…
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Human rights complaint over Melton Secondary College toilet ‘rights’ row
A Kurunjang mum is taking Melton Secondary College to the Australian Human Rights Commission in the belief it is denying students “a basic human…
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Ravenhall tip fight far from over
Brimbank council will appear before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal next month to continue its opposition to the expansion of the Ravenhall tip. The…
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Truganina man arrested
Police have arrested a Truganina man after a vehicle was driven erratically through Laverton North this morning. About 1.45am, a white Mercedes Benz was seen travelling…
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