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New grocer in town
Melton residents now have a new, affordable market on their doorstep for their fruit and veg shopping, with the Community Grocer launching in the area.…
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Congestion frustration
As the daily commute for Fraser Rise residents turns into a “dangerous” bumper-to-bumper ordeal, locals are concerned the widening gap between population growth and infrastructure…
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Rehmat’s Easter bringing smiles
For the purpose of bringing smiles to the community and providing kids and their families with a joyous Easter, the Rehmat Sandhu Foundation will once…
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Theft a recurring problem
Theft and breaches of family violence orders remain among the most commonly recorded crime offences in Melton and Moorabool, according to new data published by…
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$5 million boost for Bacchus Marsh roads
A game-changing investment of $5 million to improve Victorian roads is one of the election promises the Liberal Party has pledged to deliver. Moorabool Shire…
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IVF, contraception drugs cheaper
A new treatment for a common painful condition and two other drugs will be made cheaper to improve thousands of Australian women’s lives. About 8500…
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Airport rail agreement signed
A steering committee will be set up to oversee the airport rail link, after Melbourne Airport and the state and federal governments signed a memorandum…
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Rollercoaster of rarer dementia
Little is known about a form of dementia that affects more than 100,000 Australians but researchers are looking to build knowledge on the debilitating illness…
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New fire safety resources for multicultural communities
A new series of videos that focus on home fire safety, smoke alarm safety and bushfire safety have been released and are available for all.…
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Ambulance Victoria benefit from cutting-edge 3D printed technology
Innovative 3D printing technology is enhancing how Ambulance Victoria (AV) Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance (MICA) paramedics practise a lifesaving procedure before hitting the road. AV’s…
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LGBTIQA+ grants available
The state government is backing LGBTIQA+ organisations with funding to expand support and strengthen services now and into the years ahead. Minister for Equality Vicki…
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HPV vaccine also critical for boys
Cancer Council Victoria is urging Victorian parents to check their children’s human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination status, with new data showing one in three survey respondents…
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Funding pledge for Bacchus Marsh pool
Labor has pledged $25 million to held build a long-awaited indoor pool in Bacchus Marsh if it is re-elected. A federal election is due to…
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Measles on the rise in Melbourne’s west
Residents in Melbourne’s western suburbs have been urged to check their vaccination status after a rise in measles cases in recent weeks. Health authorities have…
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Arrests over alleged tobacco store extortions
Two Taylors Hill men and a Thornhill Park woman are among 12 people arrested by detectives as part of an investigation into the alleged extortion…
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