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Western Water trespass warning
Almost $100,000 of damage has been caused by break-ins at Western Water reservoirs and storage tank reserves in the past few months. The water company…
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Police boost to tackle rising crime
Thousands of police officers will be recruited in the next four years, with more than 2000 slated for frontline duties, as part of a $2…
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Gift wrapping for the Leukaemia Foundation
Bacchus Marsh shoppers and woeful gift wrappers can have their Christmas presents wrapped while donating for a good cause. Leukaemia Foundation volunteers will set up…
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Bacchus Marsh ‘battler’ wins life lotto
A Bacchus Marsh battler who’s been to “hell and back” says she’ll no longer have to struggle after being ‘set for life’. The woman, in…
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Record ambulance investment breaks ‘triangle of death’
A multi-million package for a new ambulance station, vehicles and extra staff is aimed at wiping out the region’s “triangle of death” status among paramedics.…
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Lynda’s Hampers hampered by shortage
John and Lynda Southall are on a mission to make everyone’s Christmas a joy … but they need your help. The Melton South couple have…
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Melton wrongdoers to be ‘sin-binned’
Melton council will crack down on its recycling services, with roving inspectors to make spot checks on bins to ensure people aren’t dumping household rubbish…
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Soccer tips from the top
Hundreds of children have grabbed the chance to meet their favourite soccer players, kick ball and learn the tricks of the trade. As part of…
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Armed men strike terror at Melton South
Four men, armed with a sledgehammer, tomahawk, axe and hammer, terrorised staff and customers at a Melton South liquor shop about a fortnight ago. Security…
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Bacchus Marsh hospital clear on maternity role
Djerriwarrh Health Services says it’s confident risks posed to its maternity services patients have been lessened by working closely with their general practitioners in the…
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Objectors: Greendale NBN tower ‘third rate’
Greendale and Dales Creek residents are on target for the national broadband rollout (NBN), which will bring better mobile phone coverage, but some say the…
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Ballan could get CFA centre
A new CFA training centre could be built in the Ballan area after the state government announced it would support a parliamentary committee recommendation to purchase…
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Meet your new Melton councillors
With five new faces and four returnees, Melton councillors are ready to get to work. COBURN WARD Sophie Ramsey (mayor) Age: 52 Suburb:…
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See Santa … every Friday!
He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice. He’s going to find out who’s been naughty and nice. Santa Claus is coming to Werribee … every…
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Wyndham residents too scared to walk at night
A majority of Wyndham residents don’t feel safe walking around the streets at night. Data from the most recent VicHealth Survey reveals that during the…
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