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Council calls in lawyer
Moorabool council has hired an independent lawyer to sit in on its meetings to review councillors’ performance. Experienced lawyer Terry Bramham, of Macquarie Local…
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No back down on greyhound bid
The owner of an Elaine greyhound training facility plans to appeal Moorabool council’s refusal to amend a permit. The council last week refused to amend…
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Council adopts budget and future plan
Sports, festivals and infrastructure are the big winners in the 2017-18 Brimbank council budget. Council last week adopted the budget, and a four-year plan which…
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Sign of the times for streetscape
Poorly designed advertising in shops in Melton’s town centre could be bound for the scrap heap as the council looks at new signage guidelines. Council’s…
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Men’s Shed toys with new project
Youngsters living in foster care will receive a handmade gift thanks to Taylors Hill “sheddies”. Members of Taylors Hill Men’s Shed have been hard at…
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Gym back on tender circuit
The battle to keep Bacchus Marsh Leisure Centre gym open continues as Moorabool council calls on the public for a second time to run the…
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Big spending budget for Melton
The Taylors Hill area is a big winner in Melton council’s 2017-2018 budget, with $10 million earmarked for the construction of sports ovals, pavilions and…
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Illegal firewood collection riles
Moorabool council and the state government are getting fired up about people who chop down trees on public land in a bid to get warm…
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A different kind of bill shock in Plumpton
Plumpton residents say they were puzzled when they realised last week that they now live in suburbs called Fraser Rise and Bonnie Brook. Fraser Rise…
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Station funds ‘not enough’
Funding has been allocated to plan for a Toolern railway station, but Melton council says it’s disappointed the state government hasn’t committed to fully funding…
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Carpark fix on the way in Melton West
Potential solutions to stop illegal parking in a Melton West street will be put up for public consultation. Melton council will consult Stirling Terrace residents…
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Volunteers to a tea
A morning tea celebrating the many dedicated volunteers of Wyndham will be held next week. Wyndham council will host the free event in Werribee on…
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Meet your new Melton councillors
With five new faces and four returnees, Melton councillors are ready to get to work. COBURN WARD Sophie Ramsey (mayor) Age: 52 Suburb:…
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Big spender Pat Toohey cites lobbying costs
A Moorabool councillor has defended a yearly expense bill that’s as high as the total of all other six councillors combined. Woodlands ward councillor Pat…
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Ballan needs a secondary school
Ballan mother Gabrielle Fidler has vowed to keep fighting for a secondary school in town after Moorabool councillors backed what she called an “outdated” structure…
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