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$2.5 billion Ravenhall prison deal to cut recidivism
Work has begun on the new Ravenhall prison, which will hold more than 1000 offenders when it opens in 2017. The prison’s price tag will…
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$2.5 billion Ravenhall prison deal to cut recidivism
Work has begun on the new Ravenhall prison, which will hold more than 1000 offenders when it opens in 2017. The prison’s price tag will…
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Problem? Tell Moorabool mayor Paul Tatchell
Moorabool mayor Paul Tatchell will make himself more available to the community by holding one-on-one consultations in Bacchus Marsh. In a new initiative, Cr Tatchell…
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Youths dice with death at Ballan station and other country lines
More than 20 pedestrians have been involved in near-misses on country rail lines this year, prompting a V/Line safety warning. The latest cases include an…
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Lock up or luck out, say frustrated Melton police
Police are frustrated that motorists in Melton continue to ignore warnings to lock up their vehicles. Detective Senior Sergeant Barry Jenks, of the Melton criminal…
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Shaun’s kindest cut of all for those in need in hospital
Caroline Springs hairdresser Shaun Broadbent uses his skills to provide a special service for young people facing cancer treatment. The 23-year-old has joined cancer charity…
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Melton council chases $5m debt from unpaid fines and rates
Unpaid fines and overdue rates have led to Melton council pursuing a combined debt of $5 million. There are about 9500 total infringements and the…
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Beattys and Mt Cottrell roads to stay unsealed
Melton council has ruled against sealing Beattys and Mt Cottrell roads despite mounting community pressure and a fatal accident in which a Melton woman lost…
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Devastating Melton fire was from the ‘gates of hell’
This summer marks 30 years since a devastating fire blasted through Melton, destroying 14 homes and a business on January 14, 1985. Stephen Hirt, who…
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Devastating Melton fire was from the ‘gates of hell’
This summer marks 30 years since a devastating fire blasted through Melton, destroying 14 homes and a business on January 14, 1985. Stephen Hirt, who…
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Day-care funding cuts to hit Melton families
Families will need to fork out an extra 10 per cent for council-run day-care services to make up for an $180,000 federal funding loss. Melton…
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Nine-in-a-car driver nicked in Bacchus Marsh
A car carrying nine teenagers, including one in the boot, was impounded last week after police stopped it for speeding in Bacchus Marsh. The white…
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Can you help identify these 17 Melton men who fought in WW1?
More than a century after the start of World War I, the echoes of that terrible conflict continue. More than 130 Melton men embarked on…
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New homes on Pet Adoption Day in Bacchus Marsh
Homeless pets in Bacchus Marsh had the opportunity to find new homes at the weekend with PetStock Bacchus Marsh celebrating national Pet Adoption Day. Local…
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Aboriginal flag to fly daily at Moorabool council offices
Moorabool council has moved to bring indigenous affairs into the mainstream. Last week, the council formally adopted a “statement of commitment to indigenous people”, with…
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