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Just rewards for Melton athletes effort
Hard work does pay off. After months in training, two young Melton athletes won at the Victorian Schools State Championships. Siona, 12, and Alyssa, 9,…
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Melton swimmer Poppe-Simone Sakr tackles Tasman
Poppe-Simone Sakr knows a thing or two about hard work – the Melton West teen has been selected to represent Special Olympics Victoria at the…
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Study focuses on mature-age jobseekers
A new study will investigate the problems mature-age Melton and Moorabool jobseekers face when looking for work. The Brotherhood of St Laurence will interview residents…
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Melton and Moorabool teachers unpaid work mounts
Melton and Moorabool teachers are buckling under workloads that include at least 14 hours of unpaid overtime every week. And the extra strain is having…
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New mayor in the chambers
Long-time councillor and three-time mayor Sophie Ramsey will again don the robes and chain of Melton council’s top role. The Coburn ward councillor beat Lara…
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A real good poppy yarn for the Bacchus Marsh RSL
When the Bacchus Marsh RSL Ladies Auxiliary made a call-out for 3000 knitted poppies earlier this year, members didn’t know what to expect. But in…
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Mental health in line for funds
Melton youngsters experiencing their first episodes of psychosis could soon get better – and more reliable – access to mental health care. North Western Melbourne…
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Dennis Stevenson joining the Movember cause
November is the month of men, moustaches and “outlandish” mo’ suits – just ask Dennis Stevenson. The 34-year-old hates being told to “grow a pair”…
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Program targets South Sudanese youth in Melton
A support and mentor program that aims to take Melton’s South Sudanese youth off the streets and get them into a supported environment is set…
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Cricket at the G revisited
One hundred and fifty years ago, an Aboriginal cricket team from western Victoria travelled to Melbourne to play against the Melbourne Cricket Club at the…
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Zonta smart action saves lives
Sometimes it costs just $2.50 to save the life of a newborn baby. For the past few years, Zonta clubs across the country have been…
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Cash helps Melton schools reach higher standard
Four Melton schools will share in $1.1 million to refurbish old buildings and upgrade school grounds. Kurunjang Primary School, Melton South Primary School, Wedge Park…
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Council to Homeless Persons call to invest in affordable homes
Single working women are being locked out Melton’s rental market, a new analysis reveals. Research by the Council to Homeless Persons (CHP) reveals a single…
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Anita Rus doing her hair share
Anita Rus wants to send a message to women – that no matter what you look like, you’re strong and beautiful. Ms Rus’s mother was…
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Extra seats ease the train crush on Ballarat railway line
Three carriages will be added to two peak-hour services on the Ballarat railway line, doubling the number of seats on each service. The Vlocity carriages…
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