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Bacchus Marsh: Husband and wife OK as aircraft flips
UPDATE: A plane has flipped on the runway at Bacchus Marsh Airfield while attempting to land at about 1.20pm. A husband and wife are uninjured…
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Sunshine stabbing: Melton West woman dies as witnesses tell of ‘horror’
UPDATE: A mother of four was stabbed to death by her abusive partner soon after the pair left a court dispute in Sunshine, police say. Homicide…
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VicRoads’ HQ move to Ballarat ‘a boon’ for region
Plans to move VicRoads’ headquarters to Ballarat could lead to more people moving to Ballan, Gordon and Dunnstown, according to a state election candidate. Liberal…
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Push for Eynesbury school bus as children outnumber seats
Parents are pushing for a public school bus in Eynesbury, with 100 children registered to use a community bus that has just 57 seats. Eynesbury…
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Ballan secondary college proposal to go to education minister
Mother Gail Fiander understands Ballan will not receive a secondary college in time for her teenage son to complete his education. But the concerned parent…
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Petition for Melton City secondary schools returned to sender
A petition calling for secondary schools to be built in Melton City’s eastern corridor will be redrawn after it was pointed out that the document…
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Councillor Broden Borg’s departure forces countback in Coburn
A countback will be conducted in Melton City’s Coburn ward after councillor Broden Borg resigned a year into his term. As reported on this website…
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Addiction nightmares ease as loved ones learn to cultivate calmness
A group that supports the loved ones of people grappling with drug addiction is empowering families, according to Bacchus Marsh police youth resource officer Jim…
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Melton council moves to protect Diggers Rest house ‘Athenry’
LATEST: One of Diggers Rest’s oldest houses is likely to be saved from the wrecking ball. David Kilgariff – the son of former Melton mayor…
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Melton councillor Broden Borg announces resignation
Melton councillor Broden Borg announced his shock resignation at Tuesday night’s council meeting – less than a year into his term. “It has been a…
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Melton councillor Broden Borg announces resignation
Melton councillor Broden Borg announced his shock resignation at Tuesday night’s council meeting – less than a year into his term. “It has been a…
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Bride vows to get refund over wedding reception
A soon-to-be bride who booked a wedding reception at a Long Forest venue that has been banned from hosting functions has applied to the Victorian…
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Diggers Rest citizens to be heard on Sunbury set-up
Diggers Rest residents will get the chance to have their say about the creation of a new Sunbury municipality. The Sunbury Out of Hume community…
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School’s in: Heathdale celebrates campus opening
Former Mowbray College pupils are among the students enrolled at a new Melton school that was officially opened last week. Heathdale Christian College, which has…
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Ravenhall tip: Extension plan is on the nose
Controversial plans for the extension of a north-west landfill site should be halted until “significant” odour issues are addressed, according to Brimbank council. Formally objecting…








