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Listen up for croak bloke, Melbourne Water say
The common spadefoot toad only calls after a good rain. The elusive toad has been so hard to find, it’s been recorded in just five…
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Police at ‘breaking point’
Police in the north-west are so “hamstrung” they’re putting more jobs on hold than they are attending to because of a lack of staff and…
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Retail therapy helps Greendale wildlife shelter
Naomi Carr has nursed hundreds of animals at the Greendale Wildlife Shelter. But it’s an expensive process and the shelter can’t exist without the support…
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Smart lights switched on at Woodlea
An Australian-first ‘smart’ street light is being rolled out at Woodlea. The smart street lights include video surveillance, with footage beamed in real-time to a…
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Have your say on renewable energy
The state government is reviewing the way it plans for renewable energy and it wants your feedback. The Community Renewable Energy Project discussion paper has…
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Infrastructure Victoria report calls for cop shop axings
Police stations in outer suburbs should be merged and new courts built in growth areas to address the challenges facing the justice system, according to…
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A blow to Hope Street hopes
Plans for a mobile outreach service for homeless youth have come to a halt after the state government revealed it would not be committing any…
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Red Cross bakes the world a better place
Melton and Moorabool families are being encouraged to get creative in the kitchen and “bake the world a better place”. The annual Red Cross Big…
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Orange Pigeon ‘Happiness Movement’ finalist
When Jenny Howell-Clark founded the Orange Pigeon more than four years ago, she wanted to spread happiness. The Melton-based charity grants wishes to adults with…
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Grants at hand for flood repair
Melton and Moorabool residents affected by last month’s torrential rainfall and flooding are being urged to apply for federal government funding. Victorian senator Scott Ryan…
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Maternity funds win for Bacchus Marsh hospital
The Bacchus Marsh and Melton Regional Hospital has received funding to improve its fetal monitoring systems and maternity services in the wake of the baby…
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Melton top for home buyers
Average house prices in Melton are almost $220,000 less than nearby Rockbank, which is only 10 kilometres away on the same train route. New Real…
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No oval for Eynesbury Eagles Football Netball Club
Welcome to Eynesbury Eagles Football Netball Club – where membership is growing, but training conditions are “neglected”. Club president Heath Pritchard says players train on…
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Moorabool council pushes CFA Ballan base
The state government has been urged to compulsorily acquire land in Ballan for a new CFA facility amid concerns authorities are looking to build the…
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Crime rise a ‘safety crisis’, warns Police Association
The ‘thin blue line’ has been so stretched it’s only a matter of time before it snaps, the Police Association has warned as statistics reveal…
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