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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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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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Male sex offender on the loose across Melton
Police are on the hunt for a man who exposed himself to four children and a woman at Melton earlier this month. On January 20,…
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Diggers Rest Primary School vandalised during break
Diggers Rest Primary School is the latest target of vandals after two other children’s centres were also struck over the summer break. Two external buildings…
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Melton young citizen of the year is kicking goals
While many people beat the drum for women’s sports, one 14-year-old girl is out there making it happen. Sports fan Maddison Wood has been instrumental…
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Passion scores A-plus for Melton Secondary College’s Marnie
Marnie McColl aced her VCE results last year. The 18-year-old Melton West teen received an ATAR of 88.65 and is now on her way to…
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Preps make their debut in Melton and Moorabool
Thousands of Melton and Moorabool students went back to school last week and were joined by the new kids on the block – the preps.…
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Scrapped cash hits Melton and Moorabool parents
With the children now back at school after the Christmas break, thousands of families are feeling the pressure of the previous state government’s decision to…
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Melton a hit with thieves over Australia Day long weekend
Thieves targeted homes, a sports pavilion and businesses across Melton during the Australia Day long weekend. Detective Senior Constable Chris Jackman said local businesses had…
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Wildlife rescuer Donna is Moorabool’s citizen of the year
Moorabool’s Donna Zabinskas was recognised as citizen of the year for her work in creating wildlife rescue organisation BADGAR. Youth recipient Matthew Prince has worked…
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Diggers Rest body in car boot: Police release CCTV footage of 4WD
SEE VIDEO BELOW Homicide Squad investigators have released CCTV footage of a four-wheel drive they believe might be pivotal to Kenan Balikel’s murder. The 42-year-old…
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Our best honoured at Melton’s citizen of the year awards
Conversation about men’s health and well-being is slowly gaining momentum around Melton – thanks to Gill Ellis. The 67-year-old from Melton South has been heading…
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