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Melton West PS pears up up with planet
With the one gesture, Melton West Primary School is honouring its school captains and looking after the planet. At a ceremony last week, the school…
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Anger over $14,000 Mexican ‘junket’
Melton council has come under fire for “wasting” ratepayer money on an extravagant overseas conference in Mexico. Watts ward councillor Lara Carli has criticised…
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Fiskville Farmers face livestock ban
Fiskville farmers could be banned from selling their livestock, if recommendations of the parliamentary inquiry into the Country Fire Authority training college are implemented. An…
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Questions marks over Western Distributor under Yarraville
A boost in public transport spending and moving more freight via rail could kill the need for the proposed Western Distributor, a public forum heard…
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Greenhouse precinct could boost foreign trade
A 205-hectare greenhouse farming precinct planned for the outskirts of Wyndham and Melton could present foreign trade opportunities between Victoria and the Netherlands, according to…
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Leaders rally to tackle family violence
Leaders in Melbourne’s west have joined forces to oppose men’s violence against women. A forum, to be held at Caroline Springs next week, will bring…
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St Bernard’s Parish Primary School marks milestone
St Bernard’s Parish Primary School is older than federation and its teachers want their students to know its history. The Bacchus Marsh school is preparing…
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Eynesbury kid one among the best of us
There’s no one in the world like Elijah … quite literally. The 23-month-old is the only person in the world born with five copies…
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Moorabool outdoor pool times may change
A review of Moorabool’s leisure services could mean big changes to outdoor pool times, creche services and group fitness classes from next month. Belgravia Leisure…
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Melton police reject ‘gun culture’ claim
Melton police have denied that the area is turning into a ‘ghetto’ amid reports guns are being discovered in cars every two days in the…
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Bacchus Marsh Pony Club fears ‘eviction’
Bacchus Marsh Pony Club could face closure if the club is not relocated before redevelopment starts at Bacchus Marsh Racecourse Recreation Reserve (BMRRR), according to…
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Melton council projects win green awards
Two Melton council projects are winners in this month’s Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria sustainable cities awards. A council initiative, ‘Melton LEADS: Empowering our Community’, won…
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Dance dads banned from rehearsals
A blanket ban on fathers attending dress rehearsals at their daughters’ calisthenics club has hit a sour note with some parents. Melton Calisthenics Club posted…
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Committee set up to tackle ‘ice’ epidemic
Melton and Moorabool communities have banded together to help combat the ‘ice’ epidemic. A nine-member committee will set up the town’s Bluebird House, a not-for-profit…
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Kurunjang school grows together
Samantha Vella’s love of gardening and recycling has sown the seeds for a whole-school project that is reaping rewards. The Secondary College attendance officer decided…
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