Melton
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Man charged after Melton West shooting
A 28-year-old Melton man has been charged with serious assault and firearms-related offences following a non-fatal shooting in Melton West earlier this month. Emergency services…
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Police investigate Melton house fire
Police are investigating a suspicious fire that gutted an abandoned home in Melton’s west last night. Firefighters were called to the Harkness Road property at…
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Fantasy a new reality
A Melton South author’s latest book has woven some magic overseas and was a finalist for an international award. The Wizardess, a fantasy novel by…
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Kids set to sparkle in Journey Through Oz
Parkwood Green Primary School pupils are looking forward to turning in sparkling performances when their Journey Through Oz show hits the stage. The school’s pupils…
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Suspension extension denied by VCAT
A bid to extend the suspension of a well-known horse trainer’s licence was knocked back at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal earlier this month.…
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Melton bowlers steal limelight
The bowlers had a field day at MacPherson Park on Saturday in the Victorian Sub-district Cricket Association north-west clash between Melton and Werribee. Just 133…
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Police hunt men over assault
Police are hunting three men believed to be involved in an assault in Melton on September 9. Two men were assaulted on the corner of…
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Green light for more pokies
More than 150 additional poker machines could be allowed in Melton if proposed state government gambling reforms are approved by Parliament. The government recently announced…
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Arrests over shooting
Detectives from the armed crime squad, special operations and police units arrested two men in Caroline Springs last night. A 19-year-old Melton man was…
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Collective effort reels in the runs for Melton
Melton has started its season in fine form with a strong first-up performance against Kew in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association north-west division. After no…
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Ballarat travel times steady
Services on the Ballarat line have exceeded the 96 per cent reliability target each month for the past year. Latest performance figures show 96.8 per…
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Inmates soon for new prison
A six-metre high, 1.7-kilometre wall surrounds Victoria’s newest prison at Ravenhall. The Ravenhall Correctional Centre will start receiving prisoners in coming weeks following its official…
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Light shed on family violence
A Caroline Springs woman combined her experience in mental health work with her passion for performing arts to create a movie which speaks out against…
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Sam’s bricks really rock
Sam Galea is made of some tough stuff – the Melton resident has spent the past 25 years building his brick recycling business from the…
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Shot in the arm for flu fight
Djerriwarrh Health Service will receive almost $1 million in state funding to relieve the pressure on the region’s hospitals following one of the worst flu…
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