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Vaccination rates at record level
Immunisation rates in Melton are at the highest in history, according to latest figures. Data released last week from the Australian Immunisation Register showed most…
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Pancakes a big hit for little cooks
These pint-sized chefs loved learning some life lessons over pancakes. The youngsters at Eclipse Early Education in Eynesbury celebrated Pancake Day, inspired by Shrove Tuesday,…
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New stretch of trail a blessing for cyclists
Cyclists are counting their blessings following the completion of a key stretch of the long-promised Temple to Temple trail. A 1.2-kilometre section of cycle trail…
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New recruits for RSL
The call has sounded for a newer generation of returned servicemen and women to band together and support each other. Melton Returned and Services League…
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Cambodia bid a class act
A Melton teacher who left her heart in Cambodia hopes to make her dream of building a school there a reality. Coburns Primary School teacher…
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Ballarat rail line out of the loop
Public transport users have criticised construction on the Ballarat line upgrade, with the planned train line duplication falling a kilometre short of a previously created…
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Melton’s war on litter
Melton council is cracking down on the municipality’s rubbish problem with the number of illegal dumping and litter notices issued in the past year up…
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There’s a buzz around festival
Lovers of the sweet life can make a beeline to Diggers Rest for the annual Beekeeping and Honey Festival next month. The festival, organised by…
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Melton snake service wins extra time
Melton’s free snake removal program could be here to stay. A report outlining the results of a two-year trial snake removal program in the area…
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Council cash cap on tea talkers
Melton council has agreed to cap the amount it will spend on guest speakers for its International Women’s Day high tea at $5000 – in…
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Step up for busy kids
A Melton dance program needs help to keep its weekend classes moving. BusyFeet – a dance, music and movement program for children with intellectual and…
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Cancer mum reeling from burglary
A terminally ill mother has chased a group of teenage thieves who allegedly tried to steal her car out of the driveway of her north-west…
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Sweet taste of success
A Bacchus Marsh woman had her 10 minutes of fame last week at a national theatre festival. Leanne Sampson-Bowden made her directorial debut at the…
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Car fires spark hunt for arsonists
Police are on the hunt for two people in relation to four car fires in Melton in the past two months. Melton Crime Investigation Unit…
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Melton Secondary College is on the rise
Melton Secondary College students and teachers aim to build on recent achievements as they head into the new school year. The school’s most recent year…
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