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Volunteers needed for Good Friday Appeal
The Ballan Fire Brigade is calling on the community to lend a helping hand in collecting donations for the Good Friday Appeal. The local brigade…
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Update on Melton rail bridges
Piling is underway for the foundation of two rail bridges to separate trains and vehicles at the Melton level crossings. The rail line at Coburns…
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‘Justice has been done’: Dad
Phillip Crossthwaite was the one to discover his daughter’s lifeless body after she had been shot dead in her own home. Close to two decades…
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Hopkins road bridge on track
Piling and concreting works for the new Hopkins Road bridge in Truganina are progressing two years ahead of schedule, marking a milestone in the project’s…
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Man jailed for 26 years for murdering estranged wife
A man who murdered his estranged wife amid a bitter legal dispute has been jailed for at least two decades. Emil “Bill” Petrov, 61, looked…
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Make April a lifesaving month
With over a third of Aussies (38 per cent) planning to travel during April, Lifeblood is warning blood supplies could be significantly impacted unless people…
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Bridge foundation laid
Diggers Rest is one step closer to being level crossing-free, with piling works on a new road bridge now complete. The foundations have been laid…
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Budget funding for Sri Durga Temple
A brand new community and education centre could be built at the Sri Durga Temple in Rockbank if the federal government is elected. Hawke MP…
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Zoo mourns death of lion cub
The African Lion cub recently born at Werribee Open Range Zoo (WROZ) has died from kidney issues after its mother unexpectedly stopped producing maternal milk.…
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VIPER arrest 14, seize $4.8m worth of illicit tobacco during week of action targeting organised crime syndicate
Warrants were executed at 12 tobacco stores across Melbourne. including one in Weir Views, in early April as part of the ongoing investigation by Taskforce…
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Election ad decision “surprising”
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has confirmed it will not place any voting information advertisements in local community newspapers across Melbourne ahead of the upcoming…
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Buddhist event a time of reflection
Members of the Buddhists of the West group are hosting a community event to mark the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha. The group…
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Rescuers call for kindness
Memorable rescues of beloved, quacking lake residents also serve as a reminder of the silent suffering animals endure due to careless recreation. Rescuers are aiming…
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Preventable liver cancer deaths rising
New data reveals deaths in Australia linked to chronic hepatitis B have increased following years of decline, with experts urging those at risk to get…
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Insulation discounts on the cards
Discounts on ceiling insulation will be available to homeowners from early next year, the state government has announced. The discounts will be available through the…
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