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Melton mayor is a team player
Teamwork is the way forward for Melton council, according to new mayor Bob Turner. This will be the second time the experienced Coburn ward councillor has…
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MY MOORABOOL: Elise Arnold
What is your connection to Moorabool? I live in Ballarat but I’ve worked at Kryal Castle in Leigh Creek for the past five years.…
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Learning about leaders
Pupils at Brookside P-9 College had the chance to ask questions and learn more about what it’s like to be mayor last week. Year 4…
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Grassroots approach to fighting crime
Caroline Springs police are cracking down on shoplifting and anti-social behaviour to curb repeat offending. Plain clothes police made up to 20 arrests across five…
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Melton fire danger plea
Melton residents are being urged to prepare for the coming fire season before the summer heat kicks in. The council is calling on residents to…
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Power of music shines through
More than 800 Melton students raised their voices to be counted as part of a national music initiative last week. Kurunjang Secondary College and Wedge…
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Diversity award goes to Western Water
Sunbury and Macedon Ranges’ water supplier has been celebrated for its diversity. Western Water was honoured as the winner of the diversity category at Hume…
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Refugee Network screens Murder On The Orient Express
The Hobsons Bay Refugee Network has set in train its final film fundraiser for the year. The HBRN will next week screen a remake of…
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MY MELTON: Glen Ludbrook
What is your connection to Melton? I live in Melton and work as a lawyer at the Brimbank Melton Community Legal Centre, a project of…
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Government warns against killing snakes
The state government has warned that residents who intentionally kill snakes will be investigated. The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) has received…
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Festival fun bears fruit
The Strawberries and Cherries Weekend at Bacchus Marsh is all set to produce a bumper crop of fun next month. The three-day festival will start…
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A rock star at work
The resurrection of a dying art is happening in Moorabool through a series of workshops at Spargo Creek. Stonemason and sculptor Josh Bowes will be…
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House fire under investigation
A fire that gutted an abandoned Melton West house last week is being treated as suspicious. Firefighters were called to the Harkness Road property at…
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Affordability the ‘greatest asset’
Melton remains one of Melbourne’s most affordable pockets to buy into, with median house prices just tipping $400,000. Latest Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV)…
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A vision splendid at Staughton College
Staughton College students had time to shine at their annual arts and technology showcase last week. The school’s exhibition included artwork, media, visual communication and…
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