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Melton’s Most Wanted – February 7, 2017
Let’s help Melton Police. If you have any information in relation to these people, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or contact your local…
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Greens threaten to block Western Distributor
The Greens have threatened to join forces with the state opposition to scuttle the state government’s $5.5 billion Western Distributor unless more information is released,…
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A scorecard for council
Melton and Moorabool residents may soon get a call from a state government department about their council’s performance in the past year. Local Government Victoria…
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Bell’s gone, the countdown over at Melton South Primary School
When the bells rang in the first day of their first term, 92 fresh-faced prep pupils, including Ruby and Willoh, eagerly made their way to…
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Security tightens after break-ins at Bacchus Marsh depot
Moorabool council will ramp up security at a Bacchus Marsh depot that’s been broken into 15 times in two years, with thieves causing damage valued…
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Journey through art at Melton West Primary School
A colourful, Dreamtime-inspired mural adorns the walls of two portable classrooms at Melton West Primary School. Grades 5 and 6 students last year worked with…
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Darwin draws WWII veteran Allan Godfrey back
When Allan Godfrey returned home after serving in World War II, the evenings were marred by nightmares and the afternoons with flashbacks. The now 94-year-old…
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EasterFest forced out
The future of the Bacchus Marsh EasterFest at Maddingley Park is in doubt after organisers said they can no longer afford to run the event.…
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Patterson: Leaders of special note
It all started with an advertisement in a local paper – a beautiful four-year-old girl with a gorgeous smile looking for a permanent home. The…
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Moorabool council shoots down Balliang East range plan
Plans for an outdoor shooting range at Balliang East have been described as “too intensive”, and could threaten farming on nearby properties if it went…
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Court cuts teen’s prison time following appeal
A St Albans teen, who was sentenced to four years’ prison for attempted armed robbery and recklessly causing injury, has had his sentence reduced on…
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Bacchus Marsh hoon motorcylist wanted
A hoon motorcyclist who crashed a bike after attempting to do a burnout in a busy Bacchus Marsh street is being wanted by police. The…
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23 years for Melton man who murdered ex partner
A Melton man who murdered his former partner because she would no longer be with him has been jailed for 23 years, with the judge…
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Melton’s Most Wanted – February 1, 2017
Let’s help Melton Police. If you have any information in relation to these people, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or contact your local…
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Arts go to heart of the good life
Artistic communities are happier and more engaged, and Bacchus Marsh Arts Council wants to use the power of the arts to offer more people a…
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