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Festival unearths heritage
Unearthed and lesser-known stories from the Melton municipality will be shared as part of Melton’s annual Heritage Festival this month. Opened on May 3 and…
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Sketching magnificent eucalypts
There are about 900 species of eucalypts in Australia, and an upcoming workshop at the Melton Botanic Garden will give you the opportunity to sketch…
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Council investigates dumping deterrent
Illegally dumped rubbish is again in the sights of Melton council, with a ‘name and shame’ approach and incentive program being investigated. Councillor Phillip Zada…
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Students’ future with sustainability
Overnewton Anglican Community College has once again been recognised for its outstanding efforts in sustainability practices, being named a finalist in the 2025 ResourceSmart Schools…
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Door knocking appeal in Brimbank
Local funds raised through the Red Shield Appeal for the City of Brimbank will go towards programs to help assist with food and meals, homelessness,…
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Celebrating motherhood and new life
While many mothers will be receiving breakfast in bed or handmade cards this Mother’s Day, Rupinder Kaur Rekhi will be spending her Mother’s Day cradling…
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Sod turned on school
The first sod was turned on a kindergarten and primary school development in Mount Atkinson, offering 178 kindergarten places and a new school on the…
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Cuppas for great cause
Raising important funds for cancer support services and research, the Lions Club of Diggers Rest is hosting a Biggest Morning Tea this month. Open to…
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Walk and run with meaning
The vibrant colours of pink and teal will blend beautifully with the backdrop of Caroline Springs Lake for the fourth edition of the Mother’s Day…
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Kit helps with STI prevention
As a significant step in STI prevention for Australian women, the country’s first self-test kit for chlamydia and gonorrhoea is now available nationwide, offering greater…
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The Dress is more that it seams
‘The Dress’ might just epitomise the notion that things aren’t always what they seem – especially in Melbourne at the end of the 19th century.…
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Four bins coming to Melton
A four-bin system is set to roll out in the Melton municipality, with the introduction of a dedicated glass recycling bin and an organics bin…
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Learn more about dementia
With approximately 587 people living with dementia in Moorabool, an upcoming information session will be held in Bacchus Marsh to increase awareness and understanding of…
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Melton backs asylum taskforce
As the “fastest growing city in Australia,“ Melton council will be the next Australian municipality to join a mayoral taskforce that aims to support people…
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700 drunk and drug drivers caught during road operation
More than 700 drunk and drug drivers were caught by Victoria Police during a major road safety effort across the Easter and Anzac Day period.…
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