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Bulk-billing changes to hit west
Moves to cut back life-saving bulk-billed Medicare services will hit women in Melbourne’s west hard, a health professional warns. Women’s Health West acting health promotion…
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Boral redundancies leave truckies reeling
Bacchus Marsh truckies are reeling after losing their jobs four months into a year-long contract with Boral. Last month, the logistics branch of the quarry…
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Blue Ribbon racing event
On February 19, Steve Lyon’s thoughts will be with colleagues who lost their lives in the line of duty. Leading Senior Constable Lyon, of Melton…
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Mild weather hasn’t eased fire danger
Bacchus Marsh CFA was called to almost five illegal burn-offs in a week at the end of January, despite being in the midst of a…
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Five new bike paths flagged for Whittlesea
Five proposed off-road bike paths in Whittlesea have been flagged as “priority trails”. The planned trails – the Edgars Creek Trail, Merri Creek Trail Link,…
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Motorcyclist caught at 70km/h over limit
Melton police have warned that speeding motorbikes are potential “weapons” after charging a motorcyclist with riding at more than 70km/h above the speed limit on…
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Lonely pets need a home
Moorabool families are being asked to open their hearts and homes to an orphaned animal this month. PetRescue will visit PETstock Bacchus Marsh this weekend to…
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Melton foster mum has no plans to stop
Leonie Patterson has a rather large family – four birth children, one adopted son, one permanent-care daughter, 15 grandchildren, one great grandchild and 285 foster…
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Melton family’s journey to citizenship
Mohammed Haque and his family fell in love with Australia the moment they visited this great southern land. After arriving from Bangladesh on his wife’s…
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New calls for school gym
A petition calling on the state government to build a gym at Melton West Primary School has garnered more than 250 signatures. The current multi-purpose…
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Scotsburn farmers swamped with generosity
Scotsburn farmers have been overwhelmed by the generosity of Victorians. Members of several Lions Clubs across the state and the Need for Feed group loaded…
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Back to school reminder
After weeks of summer holiday fun, Melton and Moorabool students have returned to school. The first day back was filled with fun stories to tell…
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Paramedics help Darley family through ordeal
Slightly disgruntled and just a bit excited, seven-year-old Xavier went back to school last week … with a story to tell. The Darley youngster had…
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Drivers urged to fill up tanks
Melton and Moorabool motorists are being urged to take advantage of a 12-month low in petrol prices. At some petrol stations, motorists are paying less…
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‘Crush all hoons’ cars’, says Hume councillor
Anyone caught doing burnouts or engaging in hoon behaviour should have their car impounded and sold for charity or crushed, a Hume councillor believes. Speaking…
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