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Housing affordability and access to health care top concerns
Housing affordability and access to health care are the top concerns for the community, according to the most recent National Social Justice Stocktake Report (NSJSR).…
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Ballan Festival set to be the biggest
Kicking off the colder weather and the beauty of fallen leaves will be the annual Ballan Autumn Festival set for Sunday March 16, 2025. The…
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Uniting community through food
Residents of Truganina’s Mt Atkinson estate were given the chance to learn more about First Nations’ culture over food at the recent Touch, Taste, Smell…
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No changes planned for Vineyard Road
The state government has no plans to implement changes to Vineyard Road in Diggers Rest. Former Melton mayor Kathy Majdlik wrote to Roads and Roads…
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Council following up lights approvals
Melton council is following up daily on approvals to finally open the BrIdge Road extension near St. Francis Catholic College. As reported by Star Weekly,…
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My Place
Tim Hawthorne is the vice president of community theatre group, Moonlite Theatre. He chats to Laura Michell about life in Moorabool Shire and the importance…
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Help shape the west’s future
Businesses and industry groups and which call Melbourne’s west home are being encouraged to provide feedback on a plan for the future of the region.…
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Cash splash for regional parklands
More than $1 million will be spent on conservation, community engagement and future planning at two regional parklands across Melbourne’s north-west. Environment Minister Steve Dimopoulos…
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International Women’s Day events on the calendar
Melton council is hosting a range of events to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) locally, with two free sessions planned for Caroline Springs residents. IWD…
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Free Grand Prix fan fest
This year’s Formula One Australian Grand Prix will include a free, family-friendly fan festival in Melbourne for racing fans of all ages. Announced by the…
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Family violence arrest increase
Victoria Police is making a record number of family violence arrests with new data showing that one perpetrator is apprehended every 17 minutes. Frontline police…
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Heartless thief in Ballan
A heartless thief stole a life-saving medical device from the main street of Ballan earlier this month. A man was seen on camera taking a…
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RACV reminds drivers of drink driving penalties
Drink driving remains one of the most significant contributors to Victoria’s road toll. According to the Victorian Government, since 2023 around one in five drivers…
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One last lap for RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk
RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk will return to communities across Victoria in 2025 to raise vital funds for animals across Australia on Sunday, May 25, however…
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Didn’t vote in the 2024 local council elections?
Close to 530,000 Victorians who appear to have failed to vote in the October 2024 local council elections will have an opportunity to explain why…
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