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Park bid to ease Bacchus Marsh primary school drop-off woes
Bacchus Marsh primary school’s peak-hour traffic woes may soon be eased, with the Masons Lane recreation reserve car park proposed as a solution. Cr Tonia…
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Catholic Regional College class shows its heart in Melton West
Students at Melton West’s Catholic Regional College have raised $2000 for a classmate with a life-threatening heart condition. Brianna Gibson, 13, inherited a rare heart…
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Queen’s Birthday honours: Ian Rossiter gets medal for green service
It’s quickly apparent why Buninyong resident Ian Rossiter was awarded a Public Service Medal, though his younger self would never have anticipated the 25-year local…
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Melton Family Violence Unit has my back, says brave young mum
For one young Melton mother, the assistance received from the Melton Family Violence Unit was life-changing. The mother of two, who did not want to…
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Call for council to make Caroline Springs intersection safer
A Caroline Springs resident is calling on Melton council to install traffic devices to make a residential street safer. Carl Cuzzupe said hoons travelling along…
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Athenry ‘The Castle’ razing is third historic loss in Diggers Rest
A third historic building in Diggers Rest has been destroyed by fire. ‘Athenry’, known to residents as ‘The Castle’, was engulfed by flames on May…
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Melton Family Violence Unit won’t rest until victims find freedom
With at least four reports of domestic violence incidents to attend each day, members of the Melton Family Violence Unit have their work cut out.…
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‘Shocking’ rise in thefts from cars in Melton region
Melton police are urging motorists to heed their advice to lock their cars and keep valuables out of sight. The plea comes in the wake…
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Missing cocky has grieving Melton South couple perplexed
A grieving Melton South couple say they feel lost without a beloved family pet – a cockatoo named Percy, who went missing on the day…
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Derryn Hinch: Journey in search of justice crosses Ballan
Somewhere between Gordon and Ballan, a young mother drove home the reason for the Jail to Justice campaign, says Derryn Hinch. “I’m trudging along a…
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Reckless Altona rider arrested after high speed chase in Melton
Melton highway patrol officers made a daring arrest last week as an Altona motorcyclist clocked almost 200km/h on the Deer Park bypass. The 37-year-old man…
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Moorabool team gets Spartan start to winter
Sixteen Moorabool competitors will welcome in June by testing their limits – battling through seven gruelling kilometres and 15 demanding obstacles as part of the…
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Bungaree Reserve makes the grade at football championships
The redeveloped Bungaree Recreation Reserve hosted the WorkSafe Country Championships at the weekend, cementing its status as a premier sports ground. The reserve, which underwent…
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Orange salute for Darley’s brave little Savannah
Darley’s Savannah Warwick is like any other five-year-old girl – she likes animals, dolls and cuddles. Yet the Pentland Primary School pupil is one of…
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A grand time for all at Coburn Primary School
Pupils at Coburn Primary School were joined by almost 200 older – and eager – classmates, as their proud grandparents sat in on classes and…













