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Melton jobs program for youth needing guidance
A new jobs program, aimed at helping young people unsure about their future, was launched in Melton on Tuesday. YouthNow, which provides education, training and…
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Old Diggers Rest ‘castle’ house needs a closer look: report
An application to demolish one of Diggers Rest’s oldest houses has been suspended after a heritage assessment found the property is of historic significance. Melton…
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Moorabool dog bite interview not recorded
The Ballarat Magistrates’ Court has heard that Moorabool Shire Council prosecutors, leading a case where a seven-year-old girl was allegedly mauled by a family dog,…
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Secure your dogs: Ballan attack prompts council plea
Dogs at large continue to be a problem in Ballan, according to a resident whose 75-year-old father was recently set upon by two dogs. Gail…
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Seven-year-old allegedly attacked by dog in Balliang, court hears
A Balliang family is in a bitter court dispute, after a seven-year-old girl was allegedly mauled by the family’s prized kelpie. Yesterday the Ballarat Magistrates…
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Extended trial of Ballan commuter bus service ‘a great result’
A trial bus service that provides vital connections between Mount Egerton and Ballan, and Daylesford and Ballan, has been extended until at least January next…
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Disability support group Merrimu tells its story
Merrimu Services will open the doors of its three sites this Saturday, giving Melton and Moorabool residents and community groups a chance to learn more…
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Community legal hub goes full-time at Melton library
Brimbank Melton Community Legal Centre (BMCLC) is expanding its services to meet the growing needs of Melton and Moorabool residents. At the official opening of…
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Focus on indigenous fashion talent at Hopetoun Park
Photographer Wayne Quilliam has brought all the glamour and beauty of a Melbourne Fashion Festival show to Hopetoun Park, shooting indigenous models near his home…
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Moorabool school dropout rate drives calls for TAFE
Almost 40 per cent of Moorabool students are leaving school before completing VCE, according to Moorabool mayor Paul Tatchell, revealing the need for a skill-based…
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Melton Highway duplication ‘cuts head-on crash risk’
The long-awaited duplication of Melton Highway is at least 15 years away, Transport Department documents reveal. Duplication of the highway between The Regency and Ryans…
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Caroline Springs Esplanade pushed beyond speed and volume limits
Traffic on The Esplanade in Caroline Springs is exceeding capacity, according to a Melton council report. With speeding also highlighted as a problem on the…
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Quest for best apple pie at Bacchus Marsh Harvest Festival
Harvest Festival’s Best Apple Pie judge Ian Pertzel walks over to two wooden tables where 15 homemade pies rest. Some are nursed in chequered tea…
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Melton West stand-off ends in arrest after shots fired
A 67-year-old man has been arrested after several shots were fired, two people were hurt, and a stand-off with police. Police say a man pulled…
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Decision on Diggers Rest hotel’s future deferred
The future of what’s left of Diggers Rest’s only hotel remains unclear after Melton council deferred making a decision on what will happen to the…
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