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Lal Lal: Wind turbine changes alarm residents
Concerns are growing about the expansion of wind farming at Lal Lal. More than 160 residents learned of new developments at the Lal Lal wind…
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Taylors Hill bandanna gang can do for CanTeen
The staff at Coles Taylors Hill donned bandannas instead of witches hats and devil horns to celebrate Halloween, helping raise $1700 and awareness for CanTeen…
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Melton mayor Sophie Ramsey looks to state pre-poll support
Melton councillor Sophie Ramsey donned the mayoral robes last Tuesday and welcomed councillor Nola Dunn as her new deputy. Cr Ramsey said she was “absolutely…
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Remembrance Day: With the pain, mateship stays
Ken O’Sullivan was just 17 when he enlisted in the army in 1941. He saw it as his chance to be a hero and he…
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State election: Fire station pledge for Buninyong
A new, improved $1.5 million fire station could soon be built in Buninyong – if Labor is elected next month. Opposition emergency services spokesman Wade…
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An open and shut case for Melton residents
Melton residents can now pick up their parcels any time they like thanks to new around-the-clock lockers on High Street. The Parcel Lockers 24/7 give…
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Thefts from letterboxes a fraud worry across Melton
Police are urging Melton residents to keep an eye out for thieves stealing from letterboxes. Offenders often use the personal details they obtain from the…
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Diggers Rest: Body found in boot of burnt-out car
UPDATE: A body has been found in the boot of a burnt-out car in Diggers Rest. Police and the Country Fire Authority were called to…
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It’s snake season: Be alert and eliminate needs
Residents are being reminded that it’s snake season, with the unwelcome inhabitants on the move as the weather heats up. Local Aust Pests snake catcher…
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Brooke Thompson’s friends rally for Bloods star
When Melton Bloods star defender Brooke Thompson was diagnosed with ovarian cancer a week before the grand final, no one expected to see her out…
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Melton police extend drink and drugs crackdown
Melton police are continuing their crackdown on drivers who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Following a successful month of Operation Torpedo, which…
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Melton sports clubs being hit by burglary ‘nightmare’
A string of break-ins at sporting venues across Melton is becoming an ongoing nightmare for sports clubs. Melton Waves, Melton Centrals Cricket Club and Melton…
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Plumpton fire: Police seek help over ‘suspicious’ blaze
A “suspicious” fire in Plumpton destroyed 20 hectares of grassland last Friday. Police believe a person, who has not been identified, started a fire and…
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Witnesses sought over fatal crash at Barries and Coburns roads
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision in Melton last Sunday. A 2005 Holden Commodore was travelling north on Coburns Road before it…
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Fine debts hit $40 million across City of Melton
And Sheriff Brendan Facey has warned them and more than 15,000 people across Victoria they’d better cough up or face prosecution. “Unfortunately, some people are…
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