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Learning to be water wise starts at school
The courtyard at Pentland Primary School is being transformed by the wonders of water. Western Water’s Schools Water Efficiency Program, sponsored by the state government,…
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Rustic gems at Ballan swap-meet
Ray Meadows is gearing up to get old tractors spick and span. The Ballan man is treasurer of Ballan District Vintage Machinery and Vehicle Club…
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Car fire leads to Maddingley blackout
UPDATE More than 80 homes in Maddingley will be out of power until this evening after a car ran into a power pole this afternoon.…
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Miner aims to keep exploring at Bacchus Marsh
Environmental activists fear Moorabool farming, health and water could be at risk if a mining exploration licence for a coal project in Bacchus Marsh is…
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Melton chaplain on green thumb mission
Rob Champion is on a mission to instil in young people a love of gardening and healthy eating – starting with Melton’s foster care children.…
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Funding confirmed for Halletts Way works
Construction on the long-awaited east-facing ramps and shared pedestrian path along Halletts Way is expected to start later this year with the state and federal…
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Hospital reassures on maternity care
Bacchus Marsh Hospital’s administrator has assured the community that the hospital has been “transformed” in the past six months amid fresh revelations of there being…
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Shopping centre safe despite assaults
Woodgrove shopping centre is safe despite a 36 per cent increase in assault charges, police say. Figures obtained by Star Weekly reveal rises in assaults…
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Red Cross calling in Melton
Melton’s Red Cross team will be out on the streets next month rattling their tins and collecting spare change. Team member Margaret Wood says the…
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Support sought for drug help app
Sunbury community leaders hoping to develop an Australian-first smartphone app to connect ice users with mentors are calling on residents and businesses to help get…
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Kurunjang Secondary College turns 30
Change has been more than just a revolution from blackboard to computer screen since Kurunjang Secondary College opened 30 years ago. From design of the…
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Children injured after ‘unsafe U-turn’
Three young children were hospitalised on Saturday after the car they were in performed a U-turn and was struck by another car on the Western…
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Take a stand against sitting
Inner-west residents are being urged to get on their feet in the wake of research highlighting the ill-effects of prolonged sitting. Professor Stuart Biddle of…
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Melton op shop used as rubbish tip
Kitchen scraps, dirty nappies, leftover meat and stained furniture are just some of the things found dumped on the nature strip in front of a Melton…
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Moorabool lunch long on flavour
Who doesn’t love a long lunch? Guests at Moorabool’s Longest Lunch, at St Anne’s Winery on Friday, March 4, will be able to sit back…
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