News
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Melton’s festive hours
Melton council has advised residents of altered service hours over the Christmas and New Year period. Kerbside bin collections on Thursday 25 and Friday 26…
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Aintree Auskickers’ grand experience
Ten young players from Aintree Football Club enjoyed the experience of a lifetime on Saturday 29 November, taking part in the 2025 AFLW Grand Final…
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Celebrate Bald Hill
Moorabool residents are invited to lace up their walking shoes and take part in celebrating the completion of the Bald Hill precinct, with a community…
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Plumpton battery to power summer
Victoria’s push toward renewable energy has received a major boost, with the SEC’s massive 600-megawatt battery in Plumpton officially switched on and feeding power into…
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Christmas windows shine bright
Christmas is well on the way in Caroline Springs with the installation of a heart-warming display on the windows of CS Gallery. Throughout December and…
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Support for local teddies
The Melton ladies who knit and crochet trauma teddies have been praised for their work by Djerriwrarrh Masonic Lodge for their work carefully crafting trauma…
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Rough Sleeper Initiative recognised
Melton City Council has recently been recognised for its innovative approach to addressing homelessness, picking up an award at the 2025 Victorian Homelessness Achievement Awards…
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Man charged over Strathtulloh burglary
Police have charged a man after it was alleged a knife was produced during an aggravated burglary in Strathtulloh on 24 November. It is alleged…
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Family flees Caroline Springs house fire
A family of five escaped a house fire in Caroline Springs on Sunday 7 December, with one man sustaining burns to his face and hands.…
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Sport
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Imperial Command gets the Cash
A decision by Andy Gath to bypass the Group 1 Haras Des Trotteurs Great Square paid dividends when a stable favourite took out the Aldebaran…
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Burras get the win
Diggers Rest Bulla continued on its winning ways as rain again was an issue in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association. In the Johnstone Shield,…
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Samason joins Lakers
Caroline Springs has unveiled one of the biggest signings in league history for next year’s Western Netball League. Former Melbourne Vixen Rahni Samason will join…
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RDFNL to kick off on Good Friday
The Riddell District Football Netball League season will kick off on Good Friday with two big match ups. The league announced the season would start…
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Davis is now a Giant
Greater Western Sydney was the first AFL club to show interest in possibly drafting Western Jets’ Finn Davis. While he would later speak to other…
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Around the grounds in Melton and Moorabool
VTCA Sydenham-Hillside got its first win of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association T20 competition, beating Sunshine on Tuesday night. The Crows batted first and made…
In Business – Sponsored
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One billion container recycling milestone
Families, schools and community groups across the Melton and Moorabool areas have helped western Victoria reach a major sustainability milestone: over 1 billion eligible drink…
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Retire in a stylish home at Bellbrook Gardens
Discover a peaceful, social, and secure lifestyle amidst resort style amenities at Bellbrook Gardens Country Club in a highly sought after community for individuals and…
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Exceptional care, every day
Every family deserves a village, a place where they are understood, supported, and surrounded by people who genuinely care. At Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten,…
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The journey of your 10-cent containers
Ever wondered what happens to your drink cans, bottles and cartons after you return them for a 10-cent refund through Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS…
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Retire in style at Bellbrook Gardens Country Club
Discover a peaceful, social, and secure lifestyle amidst resort style amenities at Bellbrook Gardens Country Club in a highly sought after community for individuals and…
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Furlong 2025 gets underway over Melbourne Cup carnival
A statewide road policing activity called Operation Furlong 2025 will be conducted over the Melbourne Cup long weekend from Friday 31 October to Tuesday 4…
Women’s Health
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Social media eating ills
Women and girls are disproportionately impacted by eating disorders and body dissatisfaction, with social media having disastrous effects say experts. Eating disorders, like anorexia, bulimia,…
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Social media eating ills
Women and girls are disproportionately impacted by eating disorders and body dissatisfaction, with social media having disastrous effects say experts. Eating disorders, like anorexia, bulimia,…
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Dialing up abortion care
Women from Melton, Wyndham, Hume and Whittlesea are reaching out in growing numbers to Victoria’s sexual and reproductive health phone line, 1800 My Options, as…
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Fighting period and pelvic pain stigma
Sexual Health Victoria (SHV) has partnered with the Department of Education to offer free education sessions in 400 Victorian government schools to help reduce stigma…
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Tech neck a growing concern
With over 5.3 million Australians suffering from neck pain, including tension neck syndrome a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) commonly known as ‘tech neck’ or ‘text neck’,…
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Lauren aims for zero deaths
Lauren Philpot, 24, is raising awareness for a cause very close to her heart having lost her mother, Leigh, to breast cancer. A lifelong Maribyrnong…
More News
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Melton’s festive hours
Melton council has advised residents of altered service hours over the Christmas and New Year period. Kerbside bin collections on Thursday 25 and Friday 26…
-
Aintree Auskickers’ grand experience
Ten young players from Aintree Football Club enjoyed the experience of a lifetime on Saturday 29 November, taking part in the 2025 AFLW Grand Final…
-
Celebrate Bald Hill
Moorabool residents are invited to lace up their walking shoes and take part in celebrating the completion of the Bald Hill precinct, with a community…
-
Plumpton battery to power summer
Victoria’s push toward renewable energy has received a major boost, with the SEC’s massive 600-megawatt battery in Plumpton officially switched on and feeding power into…
-
Christmas windows shine bright
Christmas is well on the way in Caroline Springs with the installation of a heart-warming display on the windows of CS Gallery. Throughout December and…
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Support for local teddies
The Melton ladies who knit and crochet trauma teddies have been praised for their work by Djerriwrarrh Masonic Lodge for their work carefully crafting trauma…