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Barnaby Joyce under fire over Bacchus Marsh irrigation snub
Moorabool council is urging the federal government to rethink its decision not to fund upgrades to the Bacchus Marsh irrigation district. Moorabool chief executive Rob…
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Global storage giant NewCold sets up in Melbourne’s west
A Dutch-based cold storage and logistics company is setting up at Truganina. Construction has started on the $100 million NewCold automated cold storage warehouse, which…
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Ruby Anriquez-Acevedo sets to exhibit her project at the NGV
Caroline Springs resident Ruby Anriquez-Acevedo spent weeks working on a project to be exhibited at the National Gallery of Victoria last month. The 22-year-old tells…
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Police search for missing Delahey teenager
Sunshine police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a Delahey teenager who has been missing for almost two weeks. Olivia Samuel, 15, was…
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Sydney investors target Melton for growth & yield
Sydney investors have one of Melbourne’s last affordable property frontiers in their crosshairs. One of the city’s growth corridors, Melton – about 35 kilometres west of the CBD – is…
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Rocked by gunshots
Two people are lucky to be alive after shots were fired into a car in Rockbank on Thursday night. A round passed through the driver’s headrest…
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Bacchus Marsh bowlers receive a funding boost
Bowlers at a Bacchus Marsh club are delighted after receiving a $2500 grant. The money, from VicHealth’s Active Club Grants, will go towards purchasing more…
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Landfill plans on the agenda
Community members are invited to information sessions to discuss the planned expansion of the Ravenhall landfill. The state government has ‘called in’ Cleanaway’s application to…
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Labor pledges $2m for Ballan day surgery
Federal Labor has pledged to fund two day-surgery theatres in Ballan if it wins the election next month. Ballarat MP Catherine King announced last week…
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Morning tea shines light on elder abuse
A morning tea at Taylors Hill will help shine a light on elder abuse. As part of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Melton council will…
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Anger at school bus timetable changes
A Ballan man is demanding answers from Public Transport Victoria after he claims a school bus timetable was changed without community consultation. Scott Klauber usually…
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Study focuses on how commuting shapes towns
A new study will focus on how commuting to work in Melbourne could be changing regional Victorian towns. Todd Denham, of RMIT University’s Centre for…
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Water pledge leaves west’s farmers high and dry
A Federal Coalition promise of a $45 million for water infrastructure upgrades has left Bacchus Marsh and Werribee South market gardeners high and dry. Agriculture and…
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Hospital insurers face huge compensation bill
Djerriwarrh Health Services could face millions of dollars of payouts after a review of newborn and stillborn deaths at Bacchus Marsh hospital confirmed 11 baby…
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Call for freeway pedestrian crossing
A Brookfield resident says it’s only a matter of time before a pedestrian is killed on the Western Freeway. Geoff, who didn’t want his surname used,…
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