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Car wedged between two trucks in Truganina
A car has been wedged between two trucks west of Melbourne, sparking long delays for commuters this morning. Paramedics were called to Robinsons Road, at…
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Spirit of Australia Day
Father Bob Maguire will break bread with Ballan residents on Australia Day to celebrate community spirit. The Australia Day ambassador, and chairman of the Father…
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School backs down on patka ban
A Christian school has amended its uniform policy after being found to have discriminated against a young Sikh boy because he wore a turban. The…
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Residents rally for young family
A Fern Hill man killed in a collision last week has been remembered as a loving father who was the “life of the party”. John…
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Spudfest getting ready
The humble spud will be the main attraction at an event that is expected to draw people from far and wide to Trentham later this…
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The hole story of Ravenhall’s snake saga
A snake catcher came to the aid of a Ravenhall family three times in a day before bagging an elusive eastern brown snake measuring close…
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Rates discount follows cap error
Moorabool ratepayers will receive a discount on their next notices after a recent state government audit found the council had incorrectly collected nearly $40,000. The…
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Melton pop-up library on the move
Residents should bookmark the “big red tent” as the Movin’ Round Melton activity program hits town centres around the municipality this summer. The free pop-up…
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CS Square to get $45m makeover
A $45 million expansion of Caroline Springs’ shopping hub is set to breathe new life into the centre of town by next year. Melton council…
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Hunt for firebugs
Police are calling for help following a suspicious fire in Burnside Heights. It is believed three teenagers set fire to an abandoned mattress in the…
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Pram-pushing couple steal purse at Highpoint shopping centre
Police are searching for a couple alleged to have stolen a purse from a woman at Highpoint shopping centre in Maribyrnong. The couple were pushing…
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Melton courts a new stadium
A new stadium with five indoor basketball courts has been earmarked for Toolern, while Caroline Springs Stadium will be expanded from three courts to six…
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Police urge drivers to slow down
Police have targeted speeding drivers in a bid to lower the road toll on some of Melton’s highest risk rural roads. Hopkins Road in Truganina,…
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Light shines on Caroline Springs crime
A $250,000 state government grant will help shine a light on the lake in Caroline Springs in the hope it will reduce crime in the…
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Stand-off over shooting range
Moorabool council, residents and a landowner are locked in a stand-off over a proposed shooting range at a Balliang farm. A planning application was first…
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