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Teen hurt in gas blast
A teenage boy suffered burns to his body after a gas pipe explosion in Melbourne’s north-west. Properties were evacuated in the wake of the blast…
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All ready to ride for Freddie Borg
Freddie Borg was a man who loved cars, bikes and a cold beverage. His sons, Troy Borg and Chris Buckley-Foster, will host the sixth Freddie…
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Hope for homeless
More crisis response services will be made available to Melton’s homeless youth thanks to a $1.8 million boost. Homelessness service provider Hope Street was last…
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Relay ready to kick off
This weekend will be all about family for many of the teams participating in Melton’s Relay for Life. Ohana, meaning family in Hawaiian, is one…
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Teen pleads guilty to fatal crash
A teenage boy has pleaded guilty to culpable driving causing death over a horror crash during a police chase that killed Ballarat teenager Jacqueline Vodden.…
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Baking as easy as cupcakes
Bakers will be delighted with the classes on offer at the Melton South Community Centre. Chef Sallie Davies will be teaching home cooks the tricks…
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Ballarat line feels the heat
Extreme heat is being blamed for a dip in performance on the Ballarat line in the past two months. V/Line data for January shows that…
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MY MELTON: Peter Earl
What is your connection to Melton? My grandparents owned 400 acres from Bulmans Road to Harkness Road. I came out each weekend from Camberwell and…
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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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