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Honouring their memory this Anzac Day
When Australian troops landed on the Gallipoli peninsula 102 years ago they couldn’t have imagined how costly the war would be. More than 141,000 Allied…
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New tribute for hero Rupert Moon
Rupert “Mick” Moon was once described as being “too difficult for command”. But it was this tenacity that defined his success in the military during…
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White ‘garden’ for fallen at Melton civic centre
Hundreds of white crosses commemorating Australian troops will be laid on the lawns at the Melton civic centre. The Melton Men’s Shed ‘sheddies’ have been…
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Hinch hits the road for Western Highway upgrades
On a 17-kilometre stretch of the Western Highway, where the road conditions are “clearly substandard”, you’d be forgiven for thinking you were driving through country…
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Melton digital space all for business
Small business operators will be honing their digital marketing skills thanks to an enterprise launched in Melton last week. Western BACE’s Digital BACE Marketing Makerspace…
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Plumpton’s hot shot
When winter rains rolled in, Thomas Armstrong would find himself unable to play the outdoor sports he enjoyed. So 18 months ago, the Plumpton teenager…
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Rockbank walk honours veterans
A Rockbank site that once housed a post-second world war communications depot has been transformed to commemorate Australian troops. Developers Woodlea last month unveiled the…
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Appeal denied in Melton fatal case
A man who argued that three-and-a-half years’ jail for his role in a fatal crash at Melton was manifestly excessive has had his application to…
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‘High risk’ Kurunjang offender released
A Kurunjang man who stabbed a teenager at Woodgrove Shopping Centre two years ago, in what was described as an “excessive” act of self-defence, has…
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Opposition in new push on Don Nardella over taxes
The State Revenue Office has been asked to investigate whether Melton MP Don Nardella has paid appropriate taxes on his properties. State opposition treasury spokesman…
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Out of adversity, Emmanuel Kubwange stars
Emmanuel Kubwange started his schooling in Rwanda, but because of the ongoing conflicts, was forced to relocate to a refugee camp in Tanzania. Then it…
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Westwood Drive plan to stop noise pollution
Planning for the long-awaited Westwood Drive extension and bridge is well under way, but Melton council still needs feedback on the design of a kilometre-long…
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Melton police target rural roads
Extra police will be out on some of Melton’s highest risk rural roads as the highway patrol increases its efforts to target speeding drivers and…
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Melton growth outstrips state
Melton is booming, with new figures showing the municipality’s population climbed by more than 4.5 per cent in a year – double the state growth…
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Program breaks the cycle in Melton
Young offenders have been learning new skills which have enabled them to help Melton youth most in need, thanks to an innovative program. Each week,…
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