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Parwan mushroom farmer in TV spotlight
Tim Idlington has progressed from mushroom farms in Parwan to television and will soon be appearing on Channel Seven’s My Kitchen Rules. The Parwan Valley…
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A challenge for avid readers
Payton, Tommy, Kaya and Whitiora (pictured) will be burying their heads in books for the next six months. The Arnolds Creek Primary School prep pupils…
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Cash bid to wipe graffiti
Councils can now apply for funding in a bid to wipe out graffiti. The Victorian government grants program, launched on March 15, provides up to…
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Call to take petrol theft more seriously
Police are being called upon to act promptly on fuel thefts and to treat the crime more seriously. Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce executive director…
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Moment’s paws for animal welfare
Take a moment’s paws this month and think about the thousands of animals subject to cruelty. And in May, take out your running shoes, prepare…
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Push to give youth a more affordable ride
Low-income school students from Melton could be cut some slack as the state government considers overhauling public transport fares. Public transport minister Jacinta Allan announced…
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Retraction and apology
Brendan Bennett commenced legal proceedings in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) against the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES), seeking a review of a…
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Hospital warnings raised six years ago
Red flags were being raised for years about systemic failures of process and practice at Bacchus Marsh and Melton Regional Hospital, an Auditor- General’s report…
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Land acquisitions ‘on table’ for CFA training site
The state government may need to compulsorily acquire land at Ballan for a new Country Fire Authority training centre site. The hunt has been on…
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Moorabool council seeks above-cap rates rise
Moorabool council wants to raise rates above the state government-imposed cap, and to put up its fees and charges, as it juggles to balance its…
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Fijians raise funds for family back home
Melton’s Fijian community has raised $3000 to help friends and families affected by cyclone Winston. The category five cyclone ravaged the islands on February 20,…
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Ingliston farmer fears for agricultural industry
A sixth-generation Ingliston farmer fears Australia’s agricultural industry is under threat from greenhouse gases and global warming. John Lakey’s concerns follow a Climate Council report,…
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Evocca College closes Melton campus
Five Melton workers have lost their jobs and 40 students are unsure of their future, after training giant Evocca College announced 17 campus closures across…
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Government suspends coal exploration licence
The state government has suspended an exploration licence for a coal project in Moorabool following significant pressure from environment activists. The Greens and Moorabool Environment…
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Medical board admits hospital probe took too long
An independent review, commissioned by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), has been released with the agency conceding it took a long time to…
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