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First step for tradies in waiting
A jobs initiative in Melton South aims to give budding tradies and apprentices some guidance into training courses. The Exchange, a program run by the…
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Bus service revamp lifts train links
Caroline Springs public transport passengers now have extra bus services to use. Upgraded bus services will link the town centre with Albion and Sunshine stations…
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Shine a light on a cure
Ayhan’s mother calls him her “little star” and he’s getting ready to Light the Night in Melton for people with blood cancer. The Brookfield five-year-old…
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My Diggers Rest: Bob Rau
What is your connection to Diggers Rest? My wife and I previously lived in Westmeadows and we looked all around for somewhere to move to.…
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Tucker time at botanic gardens
Bush tucker is on the menu at an upcoming workshop in Brookfield. Friends of Melton Botanic Gardens invites all the community to a presentation from…
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Honouring their memory in Melton
A new World War I memorial in Melton pays tribute to the soldiers and medical staff who served in the great war. The memorial, outside…
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Fire closes creek centre
Police are investigating a fire that destroyed part of the Arnolds Creek Community Centre building in Melton last week. Firefighters called to the centre on…
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Hoops of fun on offer
A young basketballer is on a mission to pass on her love for the sport. Emily Attard is organising the Specialist Hoops holiday program for…
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VicRoads spells it out for plates
Bacchus Marsh has topped the list of the most rejected customised registration plate applications in Victoria. In the past year to June, VicRoads has knocked…
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Drama puts talent in the spotlight
Students are ready for the call of “lights, camera, action” on Bacchus Marsh College’s latest production. The school’s stage show, Knock on Wood, opens on…
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Pet show baa none
The Diggers Rest pet show will be a celebration of all things four-legged, feathered, furry and fun. Animal lovers and their pets can learn about…
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Flu death shocks town
Tributes continue to flow for a young Bacchus Marsh father who died of influenza last week – a victim of the most widespread epidemic in…
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Melton Business Awards
This year’s Melton Business Awards winer was Cat Napping Suburban Retreat. Along with nine other businesses they typify all the best aspects of business in…
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A sad day for senior citizen
A Wyndham woman has called for improved treatment for senior citizens who have a mental illness, after her own experience with the health system. Norma…
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Win for Sunbury and Diggers Rest cyclists and pedestrians
A three-year campaign for a safer cycling and pedestrian crossing between Sunbury and Diggers Rest has been realised. The state government will fund a $1.1…
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