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MY PLACE: Nestor Omari
What is your connection with Melton? I live in Melton West with my family. I work with the people in the Melton community through…
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Melton enjoys disabilities win
Melton council has won a state award for a program that promotes the rights of people with disabilities. The Victorian Disability Awards celebrate people and…
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Truck company fined for spill
A Melton trucking company has been fined close to $8000 for an oil spill caused by truck oil being stored in old washing machines. The…
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Accident “like a bomb”
A driver remains in hospital following a horror multi-truck crash which saw a B-double burst into flames on the Western Freeway last Friday morning. Camera…
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History unearthed at Pinkerton
A time capsule buried by the descendents of one of Melton’s pioneering families will be opened in celebration of 25 years of local history. The…
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Back to school for learning late in life
There’s an old adage that variety is the spice of life and you’re never too old to try something new. That’s the message for Adult…
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Learning leap looms for Wyndham
Talented weavers from the communities of Burma will showcase their skills as part of the Wyndham Learning Festival. The festival, to be presented by the…
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School zone battle heats up
Calls by Taylors Hill residents to review zoning for the area’s newest secondary school have been heard at Spring Street. Western Metropolitan MP Bernie Finn…
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Ravenhall tip fight goes to VCAT
An attempt to overturn a controversial decision to allow expansion of the Ravenhall tip hangs in the balance. Stop the Tip campaigners took their battle…
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Fairytale to remember
Lovers of Snow White are encouraged to dress as a magic mirror, an evil queen, the poisoned apple or even a handsome huntsman for upcoming…
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Motorcyclist dies in Yarraville after truck collision
A motorcyclist has died after crashing into a truck in Yarraville on Tuesday morning. Police investigators believe the motorcycle struck a parked truck whilst travelling…
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Man dies after being struck by motorcycle in Footscray
A man has died after being struck by a motorcycle in Footscray early Monday morning. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision on Moore Street…
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Truck burst into flames in Bacchus Marsh
A man is in a serious condition after being thrown from the cabin of his truck when it collided with another truck and caught fire…
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My Place: Katrina Tyler
Yarraville artist Katrina Tyler creates wearable and sculptural pieces inspired by the industrial landscape in and around Melbourne’s inner west. She speaks with Benjamin Millar.…
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Push for state millions to fix Maribyrnong riverbank
The state government should chip in the $12.5 million needed to revitalise the Maribyrnong River to offset the impact of the proposed West Gate Tunnel…













