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Sew ‘n’ tell in Melton
Free workshops for Melton crafters will be on offer as part of a new creative textile project. The Home Sewn: Makers of Melton program hosts…
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A growing celebration for Friends of Melton Botanic Garden
Without plants, there is no future – that’s a belief Friends of Melton Botanic Garden president John Bentley hopes residents will take to heart. The…
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Ballarat line revamp on track
It takes serious people power and heavy machinery to keep construction on the Ballarat line upgrade moving. During a four-day line closure last month, 250…
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Brimbank’s Most Wanted: May 8, 2018
Let’s help Brimbank Police. If you have any information in relation to these people, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or contact your local…
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Thieves crush camp plan
Members of the 3rd Melton Scout Group face missing out on the national Jamboree next year after aluminium cans the group had collected to raise…
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MY MELTON: Rhiannon Lematua
What is your connection to Melton? I grew up in Rockbank and attended Melton Secondary College between 1990 and 1995. My children attend school…
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Mums on board for Eynesbury fun
Mums will be on the run – or walking – in Eynesbury on Mother’s Day. The local version of the nationwide Mother’s Day Classic is…
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Police alarmed at drink, drug driver figures
Police are concerned about the high number of Melton road users testing positive for drugs following two major traffic operations. Operation Amber, targeting drink driving,…
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Tee off for Matty
A freak accident in the first game of the 2015 rugby season changed Maciu Vosa’s life forever. Matty, as he is affectionately known, broke his…
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Fresh mosque bid put on hold
A new planning application for a proposed mosque in Melton West has stumbled, with the council seeking more information and expert consultation. Councillors unanimously voted…
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Revamped village gets a new owner
The Village Bacchus Marsh shopping centre has been sold to Australian company DeGroup for $61 million. The Village was recently put up for sale following…
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A step in the right direction
Melton Primary School pupils will be walking on the safe side to school next week as part of a national road safety and health campaign.…
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Budget fail for new Lara jail
A case of mistaken location had residents and politicians last week believing that a new maximum security prison was planned for Bacchus Marsh. In the…
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Body of missing man found at Werribee Gorge near Rowsley
Police believe they’ve found the body of a missing Melbourne man in a state park near Rowsley more than three weeks after he disappeared. Yiwei…
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Funding bonus for Burnside
A new primary school for Burnside will be a step closer to completion thanks to a $5.6 million boost. The state funding, allocated last week…
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