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No handbrake on job prospect
Mainstream education doesn’t suit all learners, especially those who prefer practical approaches over the theoretical. For the practical types, Concern Australia (CA), a group founded…
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Wedge Park teachers raise $5300 for autism
The lives of Sam and Chelsea Bowman changed when their nephew Liam was diagnosed with autism last year. Since then the Bowmans have learned all…
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Long ride for refugees
Rohullah Hussaini vividly remembers the day his dad farewelled him from Afghanistan’s borders. It was 2002 and Mr Hussaini was 14, alone and stateless. He…
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Footpath mural livens up Melton South
Colourful life has been injected into Melton South’s Station Road. As part of the Linking Melton South project, residents have created a footpath mural in…
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Rockbank set for major transformation
Rockbank is set to be the newest high-growth suburb in Melbourne’s west and eventually home to more than 25,000 people. Last month, Planning Minister Richard…
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Early start to the fire season predicted
Bushfire season is expected to start early this summer due to a strengthening El Nino weather system and a decade of below-average rainfall. The Southern…
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Moorabool council welcomes youth grants
Moorabool council has welcomed a new state government plan to involve more country youth in council and community affairs. Last week, state Youth Affairs Minister…
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Honour among pizza peers
Tony and Mary Ramondetta have dedicated 18 years of their lives to serving Italian food to the Melton community. Their efforts were honoured last month…
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Mall strips surrounding traders’ hopes
The owner of a small electronics business in Melton’s Bakery Square shopping strip has blamed a nearby mall for a dramatic decline in sales. David…
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Classes in wonderland
A fantasy world came to life at Melton South Primary School last week when grade 1 and 2 pupils dressed up as their favourite fairytale…
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Teaching children the importance of gratitude
Parents of youngsters attending early- education centres showed their appreciation of these other ‘significant adults’ in their children’s lives as part of Early Childhood Educators…
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Community order given to repeat offender
A Melton West man has been given a community corrections order despite being non-compliant to similar orders and aggressive towards corrections services staff in the…
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Slab heave damages another Melton West home
A Melton West woman is continuing a fight for compensation despite a Melton South building company being ordered to pay her more than $60,000 over…
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More ambulances bypassing Werribee Mercy
Ambulances have been forced to bypass Werribee Mercy Hospital’s emergency department more often over the past year due to a spike in demand. The recently…
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Council rejects Champion Road apartment bid
Williamstown residents have applauded Hobsons Bay council’s rejection of a 39-dwelling, three-storey apartment block they said would create a “future slum”. Probus Built applied for…
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