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Kurunjang Secondary College students chess champs
Alex, Callum, Connor, Jesse and Bailey are stellar young chess players of the national stage. The Kurunjang Secondary College students came ninth at the Chess…
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Calls for a dog park in Diggers Rest
Poppy was doing it ruff when Karen Brewer adopted her more than two years ago. The boxer staffy had the ball of her hip removed…
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Santa’s gift of ‘million bucks’ to Bacchus Marsh
Santa Claus paid the Bacchus Marsh community radio station a special visit during its ‘Hour of Power’ last Friday. About 15 adults with special needs,…
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Melton council has a light bulb moment
Melton council wants to improve street lighting around dark and desolate parks to boost public safety in the city. Cambridge ward councillor Kathy Majdlik asked…
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Melton kids not playing ball, study finds
Melton has one of the lowest rates of sports participation among young Victorian children, a new study has revealed. Only 10 per cent of children…
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Green light for soccer facility at Mosaic Reserve
A state-of the art soccer facility will be built in Lalor thanks to a state government grant. Last week, the government announced that Whittlesea…
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Jobs creation push for Melbourne’s west
A long-term strategy for the creation of jobs in emerging industries in Melbourne’s west has been launched. The state government last Friday announced $80,000 to…
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Driver killed near Ballan
A man has died after a car and truck collided on Ballan-Daylesford Road just before 3pm today. The man, who was the sole occupant of…
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Rockbank teen accused of airport hoax calls
A Rockbank teenager accused of making hoax calls to aircraft at Melbourne and Avalon airports is expected to face the Melbourne Magistrates court today. The…
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Residents wait longer for planning permits
The time it takes Wyndham council to consider a planning application is on the rise, according to recently released data. According to state government figures,…
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Melton’s most wanted
Police have called on residents to help them locate Melton’s ‘most wanted’ offenders. Star Weekly, in partnership with Victoria Police, today launched a new series…
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Search for Alfred Leather’s relative
Police have been unable to find the relatives of a 71-year-old man who was found dead at his Melton South home two months ago. Police…
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Meet your new Moorabool councillors
Improving roads and social networks … providing hopes and jobs for young people … the newly elected Moorabool councillors reflect on their goals for the…
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Melton Secondary College crosses tryline
The junior girls rugby team at Melton Secondary College is a force to be reckoned with. The 13-player team was formed only last year, but…
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Migrants unaware of work rights, WEstjustice report
While working on a farm, ‘Joyce’ witnessed the “dark and uncivilised” side of Australia, one that exploited her and stripped away her basic employment rights.…
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