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Mt Atkinson Road high on priority list
The highly anticipated construction of Mt Atkinson Road, Kirkpatrick Boulevard and Highline Boulevard is set to begin in mid-2025, developers say. However, residents are skeptical…
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Blackspots safety improvements
Two known crash sites in Melton and Mount Cottrell will undergo a facelift to improve road safety thanks to new funding. Under the Black Spot…
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Melton line electrification ’at risk’
Reallocating funding for upgrades to Sunshine station to projects elsewhere in Melbourne risks future plans to electrify the rail line to Melton, Melton council and…
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Calder funding promised, again
After withdrawing funds for the Calder Freeway in 2023, the federal and state governments have put the project back on the agenda, with a fresh…
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Riding a lucky loop
The ultimate cycling event, Lucky Loops will be back next month, inviting seasoned riders, bike enthusiasts, and keen cyclists to the West. The non-competitive event…
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Spate of arrests target car thefts in Brimbank
Police have arrested 36 people as part of multiple operations conducted across four nights in March in Brimbank and Melton. Of the 36 people arrested,…
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The chef that doesn’t sleep
The stats are out and Rockbank local Evette Quoibia is the official Guinness World Record holder for the longest continuous time an individual has cooked.…
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Stay vigilant this Bath Safety Week
Kidsafe Victoria is urging parents and carers to remain vigilant around bath time as it launches Bath Safety Week. Running from Monday, March 31 to…
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Why do I see or smell smoke?
With calm autumn conditions across much of the state, communities can expect to see smoke in the air as a mix of planned burns, private…
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Free RSV protection for all newborns until the end of September
The long-acting Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) immunisation is now available free for eligible families until 30 September. Premier Jacinta Allan and Minister for Children Lizzie…
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Melton South man jailed over animal cruelty
A 51-year-old Melton South man has been sentenced to four months’ jail after pleading guilty to three charges of animal cruelty. According to the RSPCA,…
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Multi-million dollar election promise for Calder Freeway
The federal government has made a multi-million dollar election promise to invest $300 million towards fixing the Calder Freeway if re-elected. The funding will be…
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S-Cross lags behind competitors
Originally known as the SX4, the current model dates back to 2021 and shares its chassis with the Vitara. S-Cross brought a major makeover in…
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Community calendar
Zonta club Zonta is an international organisation bringing women together to support other women. The Zonta Club of Melton meets on the first Monday of…
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Melton’s women’s health hub
Women and girls will now have easier access to sexual and reproductive health care thanks to a new Women’s Health Hub in Melton. The Hub…
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