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Tourism grants ready for event planning
Tourism grants are up for grabs and Moorabool event organisers are being urged to apply. Applications for seed funding are now open to assist new…
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Red Cross calling for emergency volunteers
In the face of adversity, Red Cross emergency service volunteers help people respond to and recover from disasters. And there’s an urgent need for more…
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Pet owners urged to desex cats
More than 650 animals were rescued last year by a western suburbs-based organisation. The founder of Western Suburbs Cat and Kitten Rescue, Nathan Miles, said…
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Kool and Deadly at Melton Specialist School
Aboriginal broadcasters visited Melton Specialist School last week as part of Reconciliation Week events. The 3KND (Kool and Deadly) radio team aired live from the…
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Melton council denies Islamic village claim
Melton has again found itself embroiled in anti-Islamic protests, just six months after violent street demonstrations over plans for an Islamic school and a mosque.…
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Bacchus Marsh basketball is booming
Basketball is booming in Bacchus Marsh, but clubs are concerned a lack of courts is stifling the game’s future. The Bacchus Marsh Basketball Association recently…
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Kids get cosy with Aussie wildlife
Melton youngsters cuddled an Aussie wildlife icon last Friday. As part of World Environment Day celebrations, mobile zoo Wild Action was at Melton library to…
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Hot soup and fresh bread to warm the soul
Hot soup and fresh bread sounds like a good idea as winter kicks in. The Darley Community Art Garden’s members certainly think so – they…
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Step-up for struggling Melton families.
Financial assistance for Melton’s low-income families is being taken to a higher level. StepUp is a not-for-profit initiative set up by the Good Shepherd charity…
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Men’s shed members make playground ship shape
A Darley ‘pirate ship’ has been spruced up by a group from the Bacchus Marsh Men’s Shed. Over two Tuesdays, six men repainted a pirate…
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Bacchus Marsh population growth on the agenda
Moorabool council is ready to tackle population growth and the demand for housing at Bacchus Marsh. The council last week released its draft Bacchus Marsh…
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Orange glow over Savannah
Pentland Primary School pupils wore orange last week in support of one of their classmates. Eight-year-old Savannah was born with the rare genetic disorder Prader…
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Moorabool council wins approval to raise rates
About $260,000 worth of new capital expenditure and upgrades in Moorabool can stay on the books following the Essential Services Commission’s [ESC] approval of council’s…
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Man and ram sleep rough to dodge council
Godwin Aquilina is so determined to keep his ram Jackie Chan that the pair are sleeping rough in Melbourne. They left their home in Maddingley…
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19th century children’s books on display
Mavis Blackie has been collecting children’s books for the past five decades. While she finds it hard to pick a favourite, Beatrix Potter’s books are…
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