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Man arrested and charged following ‘erratic’ drive
A 24-year-old Corio man has been remanded in custody, charged with reckless conduct endangering life. The man was allegedly seen driving a stolen car erratically…
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‘I snapped’: Makeny Banek pleads guilty to murdering Melton woman Abuk Akek
Abuk Akek came to Australia to escape war-ravaged Sudan, only to be murdered in her Melton unit by the man she had a son with.…
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Moorabool councillor given reprieve
A Moorabool councillor who faced disqualification has been given a reprieve by the state government. West Ward Cr Tom Sullivan was among 107 Victorian councillors…
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Man admits to being an accessory to Simone Quinlan murder
One of three men charged over the death of Melton mother Simone Quinlan has had a murder charge struck out but pleaded guilty to being…
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Melton Specialist School students plant garden at Melton West Primary School
For several months, Melton Specialist School students armed themselves with gardening tools and made the trip down the road to the local primary school. Students…
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Ballan RSL saved
The Ballan RSL has been saved following fears it would be forced to close its doors because of declining membership. Member Janet Nason said the…
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Green light for Geoff Ward
When Melton council announced its inaugural Green Light lunchbox competition, Geoff Ward jumped at the opportunity. “Why wouldn’t you get on board?” he says. The…
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Homeless shelters struggle to meet demand in Melton
Homelessness in Melbourne’s CBD is “only the tip of the iceberg”, with thousands of people in the suburbs sleeping rough, a western suburbs agency has…
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Green thumbs go wild at Exford Primary School
Each time green thumbs at Exford Primary School attempted to inspire some life in the gardens, plants would die. Soil quality was so poor, it…
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Asperger’s Syndrome diagnosis helps, stigma hurts
When Leesha* was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome late last year, the family thought they had found light at the end of the tunnel. After all,…
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Some help along the way for Jim Asimakopoulos
Jim Asimakopoulos’s motto in life is to never give up, no matter what. The Melton West man was born with cerebral palsy, meaning he has…
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Freedom in the saddle for Luke Eaton and Mickayla Prindable
Luke Eaton and Mickayla Prindable have had a rough start to life. Luke, 32, has cerebral palsy, affecting his muscle movement. Twenty-year-old Mickayla lost her…
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Ballan District Health & Care builds a healthy town
As far back as 1944, the people of Ballan recognised an acute need for a local hospital,so they set about raising the funds. They wanted…
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Campbellfield company fined $800,000 after workplace death
A Campbellfield recycling company that went out of business following the death of an employee in a workplace accident has been fined $800,000 in the…
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Melton’s L2P program celebrates huge milestone
A Melton-based learner driver mentor program has celebrated a huge milestone. The 100th driver graduated from the L2P program run by Djerriwarrh Community and Education…
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