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Fair funding call for sports clubs
Sports funding put the cat among the pigeons at Melton council last month. Councillors were being asked to put $100,000 towards upgrades to public toilets…
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Driver jailed for Melton death crash
When David Smith was killed by a speeding car being driven “erratically” in Melton more than two years ago, a family was “fractured” and a…
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Bus service in Caroline Springs train station stop
Buses will service the new Caroline Springs train station when it opens later this month. Route 460, which runs from Watergardens Shopping Centre to Caroline…
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Ballan on track for 130 years
Ballan commuters celebrated a significant milestone last month – the 130th anniversary of their train station. The station was commissioned on December 1886 on a…
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House boom hits Bacchus Marsh
Bacchus Marsh is in the midst of a property boom. The once rural town is fast becoming a favourite destination for investors and first-home buyers…
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Dome among the gum trees in Ballan
Next time you’re passing Ballan by train, you may just notice it … a space ship-looking structure in the middle of a paddock. The Dome,…
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Disco dazzle for Melton
After a 15-year hiatus, the Melton Blue Light Disco returned last month – so successfully, police have decided to host the much-loved event bi-monthly. Acting…
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Councils face rate crunch
Rate rises are set to be capped at two per cent in the next financial year, with Melton and Moorabool councils announcing they won’t increase…
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Melton police impound monkey bike
Melton police have been the first to impound a monkey bike under new state laws that give police greater powers to crackdown on bikes and…
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Thumbs up for snake removal
More than 40 people have used Melton council’s free snake removal service in less than three months. Of the 45 call-outs from September 1 to…
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Bush tucker at its source
Ever wanted to find out about Aboriginal bush tucker? Especially what grows where you are? The new bush food section of Melton Botanic Gardens features…
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Violent crimes rise
Crimes involving weapons surged by more than 30 per cent in Melton in a year, while the number of young offenders soared by 37…
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Footscray a firm favourite for Sally Quinn
Creating meaningful jobs and helping save the environment are all in a day’s work for Green Collect co-founder and proud Footscray local Sally Quinn. …
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Two charged over Kurunjang shooting
Two men have been charged after the shooting of a man in Kurunjang last Thursday. Police arrested a 20-year-old and a 27-year-old, both from Bendigo,…
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Hardeman: police boost frees up forces
North-west Metro Division 3 superintendent Lisa Hardeman says what a $2 billion boost to tackle crime will do for Melton. What does the state…
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