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Green footprint expands
Melton and Moorabool residents are doing their part to help the environment and the economy, donating more than 15,000 printer cartridges to be recycled and…
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Ducks shot, stuffed in bags and dumped at Melton
Ten ducks, riddled with shotgun pellets, were found stuffed in plastic bags and dumped near train tracks at Melton in what is being described as…
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Hunt for attempted Kurunjang robber
Police are searching for a man who attempted to rob a Kurunjang milk bar before fleeing empty-handed. It’s believed the man was armed with a…
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Group of men “trash” Melton South house in home invasion
A Melton South house was “trashed” during a home invasion on Wednesday night. Police say up to eight men forced their way into the Gillespie…
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Lion park folklore inspires film
A Bacchus Marsh filmmaker wants to capture the town’s wild side – and he needs help from the locals. Darcy Prendergast is embarking on a…
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My Melton: Michelle Sheppard
Michelle Sheppard is a businesswoman, entrepeneur and radio host — among many other things. She started the transition four years ago, but says gender identity…
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Melton’s failing health card
A third of Melton children are either overweight or obese, while more than two-thirds of the municipality’s adult population are failing to get in enough…
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Drone prison ban takes off
Drones will be banned from being used near jails after several were spotted near the three Ravenhall prisons. A drone was also intercepted three years…
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Kris Tetis fashions from fun
When Kris Tetis looks at a lampshade, she sees it not for what it is, but what it can become – a funky headpiece, or…
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Melton’s slice of heaven
When John Girardi’s father died, he wanted to honour his memory by creating something special for his mother. So 12 months ago, Mr Girardi and…
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Country star Chris Williams on the rise
Chris Williams draws inspiration from anywhere and anyone. But his debut single Shining On You was inspired by his daughter. “The song is about being…
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Melton ambos meet code 1 target
Paramedics are getting to life-threatening emergencies in Melton faster, with response times falling under 12 minutes for the first time in at least four years.…
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Asbestos costs outrage Moorabool council
Moorabool ratepayers forked out more than $40,000 last year to have illegally dumped asbestos cleaned up from roadsides. Moorabool council was forced to hire contractors…
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Ballan wins new CFA training centre
Ballan will be home to the new Country Fire Authority training centre. The state government announced on Monday its plans for the new facility, two…
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Melton supermarket held up by armed robbers
Police are hunting for two armed robbers who held up a Melton supermarket earlier this year. They were armed with crowbars and had their faces covered…
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