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Turf time as grant helps Craigieburn Cricket Club
Craigieburn’s VI Foster Reserve will be brought back to match condition with the help of a grant from McEwen MP Rob Mitchell. The grant, which…
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Melton business shows love for family
Melton business owners and a network of helpers have showered good fortune on an Eynesbury family who have had a tough year. Phil and Samantha…
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Life’s a beach at Melton libraries
Melton libraries will be bringing the beach to book-lovers this summer with a range of activities to help beat the heat. Everything from author talks…
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Melton crime continues to fall
Police operations are bearing fruit as Melton’s crime rates continue to fall. Data released by the Crime Statistics Agency last Thursday revealed a 10.5 per…
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Animal lovers look past the flaws
A Bacchus Marsh veterinarian is encouraging animal lovers to see the beauty in the flaws when adopting pets this festive season. Twelve-year-old Tabitha was surrendered…
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My Melton: Peter Bartolo
What is your connection to Melton? My connection to Melton goes back to 1988 when I opened a branch of Home Entertainment Centres in High…
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Grant to light up Caroline Springs
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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Melton blazes new trail
Melton residents can now walk among the gum trees and around the botanic lake, with the Melton Botanic Trail officially opened. The trail connects the…
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Timely deposit for Melton foodbank
Melton Foodbank will have plenty on offer to feed local families this holiday season, thanks to a recent Rotary donation. During the annual Melton Valley…
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Thief uses counterfeit money
Police are appealing for assistance to track down a thief who used counterfeit money in shopping centres across the west. The man is believed to…
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Friends of Hanging Rock release history book
Friends of Hanging Rock has published the first comprehensive chronicle of the famous landmark. Hanging Rock – A History aims to provide answers to many…
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Cooking up a storm
More than 2000 dietitian-designed meals are prepared and cooked from scratch every week in the kitchen at Ballan District Health and Care. And now they’re…
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Getting into the spirit of Christmas
There will be plenty of free family fun to be had around Melton as Christmas draws closer. The RCCG LifeWay Chapel is hosting a Carols…
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RACV identifies at-risk suburbs
Rockbank and Plumpton residents have a one in 25 chance of having their homes burgled, according to the RACV’s annual analysis of burglary hot spots.…
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Chainsaw massacre
Parks Victoria and Moorabool police are calling for witnesses after vandals felled five trees – some more than 100 years old. A chainsaw was used…
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