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$14.3m rail upgrade near Ballan expected to speed up train trips
A key part of improving rail services on the Ballarat line will be included in the state budget. A passing loop will be built near…
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Cafferkey fund helps provide ‘safe place’ in Moorabool
Djerriwarrh Health will expand its Moorabool youth services over the next few months thanks to more than $10,000 from an appeal launched in memory of…
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Melton West mum’s tragedy fuels cry for greater support
Under-funded support services for vulnerable women are struggling to meet demand, according to Women’s Health West chief executive Robyn Gregory. Urging the state government to…
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Careers forums offer hope to Melton jobseekers
More than 60 Melton jobseekers, including Aiden McAleer, turned up at a careers forum last Tuesday. The forum, at the Melton Library and Learning Hub,…
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Agriculture minister, farmers plough fertile ground
The future of agriculture was the main focus of a meeting between Agriculture Minister Peter Walsh and 40 local farmers in Dunnstown last Tuesday. Rural…
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Sarah Cafferkey’s mum in walk to push for ‘common sense’ law
The mother of murdered Bacchus Marsh woman Sarah Cafferkey is urging residents to join a campaign for a public register of convicted sex offenders. Noelle…
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Fiona Warzywoda’s family asks ‘how many more?
Heartbroken relatives of slain Melton West mother Fiona Warzywoda say the justice system has again failed victims of family violence. In a statement released before…
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Lydia Lassila jumps into Diggers Rest library launch
Winter Olympic medallist Lydia Lassila has unveiled a new library collection at Diggers Rest Community Centre. Lassila read to primary school pupils as part of…
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Bacchus Marsh traffic plans get 3D treatment at information sessions
Long-awaited plans to improve traffic woes in Bacchus Marsh will go on show this week. VicRoads will display maps and models of works proposed for…
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Blackwood residents angry over reserve committee replacement
A decision to replace a reserve committee with a state government-appointed panel has angered Blackwood residents. The Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) is…
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National Broadband Network questions remain for Darley
Five months after their last request, many Darley residents are still waiting for the National Broadband Network Company (NBNCo) to confirm whether a local rollout…
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Sunshine stabbing: Vigil for slain Melton West mum
Heart-broken relatives of slain mother-of-four Fiona Warzywoda say the Victorian justice system has once again failed victims of family violence. Ms Warzywoda, 33, of Melton…
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Breeding code changes anger Melton animal rights advocates
The founder of a Melton animal rescue service has slammed “last-minute” amendments to breeding codes, accusing the state government of backflipping on policies designed to…
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Bacchus Marsh hunting store cops unfriendly fire
A new hunting and fishing store in Bacchus Marsh has drawn the ire of some shoppers but has the support of hundreds of others. Scared…
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Diggers Rest split over joining Sunbury shire
The Diggers Rest community remains divided about the possibility of the town being included in a new Sunbury municipality. Diggers Rest resident Alex Jinks has…
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