Melton
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Mount Cottrell fire battled
Firefighters fought a large grass and scrub fire in Mount Cottrell last week. Crews were called to the incident at Dohertys Road on Wednesday, November…
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Melton’s batsmen crack on to redeem disappointing loss
Melton enjoyed a day out with the bat on Saturday in Victorian Sub-district Cricket Association’s north-west competition. Coming off their first loss of the season,…
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Djerriwarrh fun for all
The Djerriwarrh Festival turned on the fun for Melton families at the weekend. The annual festival attracted thousands of people to the Melton Recreation Reserve…
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Bail breachers get court out
More than 180 bail breaches in Melton were recorded in the past year. Statistics released by the Crime Statistics Agency Victoria revealed that the…
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Council seeks pokies profit deal
An expansion of Hillside’s Sugar Gum hotel could introduce 20 more gaming machines into the Melton municipality. Councillors last week supported an application to amend…
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Melton in a ton of trouble
A century to Nathan Taylor wasn’t enough for Melton to keep its unbeaten start to the Victorian Sub-district Cricket Association’s north-west competition intact. Facing a…
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MY MELTON: Nathan Miles
What is your connection to Melton? Me and my family moved to the municipality in 1999. We thought it was a good place to…
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Party time for Melton
Thousands are expected at the Djerriwarrh Festival in Melton this weekend to enjoy a jam-packed line-up of activities. About 35,000 people are expected to enjoy…
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Baby first is key to plan
Melton parents are among hundreds of people across the north-west suburbs who will learn skills to potentially save children’s lives. North Western Melbourne Primary Health…
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Financial woes sting residents
Melton and Bacchus Marsh have been counted among Victoria’s bankruptcy hotspots, an Australian Financial Security Authority report shows. Between July and September this year, 44…
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Police frustrated with motorists
Police are disappointed by the number of motorists who gambled with their lives over the Melbourne Cup long weekend. Close to 150 motorists were caught…
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A peek at Melton’s past
Descendents of a pioneering Melton family helped open a time capsule last week in a celebration of 25 years of history. Members of the Pinkerton…
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Buskers converge on Melton
Buskers have converged on Melton’s town centre for a free music and entertainment festival. Melton council’s Live @ the Horse series has been running for…
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Melton makes its move
Melton made it two wins in a row as its closes the gap on the top four in Bowls Victoria Pennant division 1, section 1.…
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Melton roar into season
Melton is again looking to be among the contenders in Women’s Victorian Premier Cricket seconds’ competition. The Lions, who have been up the top of…
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