Melton
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Melton’s crime in a dive
Police operations targeting offenders after dark are showing results as Melton’s crime rate falls. Data released by the Crime Statistics Agency last week revealed an…
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Lens look at bird life
Laughing kookaburras and whistling kites will be among Melton’s feathered wildlife to feature in an upcoming photography exhibition. Photographer Nora Peters’ latest exhibition coincides with…
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Wrestler grapples with fame
Jake Navara has copped a broken arm, three concussions, two broken noses, torn ligaments and a dislocated elbow from wrestling – but he’s still pumped…
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School talent on show
The secondary school journey is nearly over for senior Staughton College students and their year’s best work was on show last week. The school’s annual…
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A lesson in traffic safety
Melton council has given the green light to plans for a new traffic education school. Plans for the school, to be built at the Bridge…
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Lockdown for charity
It has taken Brandon Richards five years to grow and maintain his dreadlocks but he’s about to lose them all for charity at the hands…
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Students in power play
A student-led dance workshop, a self-defence class, a bake sale and a footy game were part of a Melton school’s efforts to empower women and…
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Extra bathrooms tap into value
Second bathrooms could be adding six-figures to the sale prices of some Melton properties, according to new data. Real Estate Institute of Victoria figures for…
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Monster trucks on a roll
There will be monster truck madness in Melton these school holidays. Buster the rides truck will be visiting Woodgrove Shopping Centre as part of four…
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First step for tradies in waiting
A jobs initiative in Melton South aims to give budding tradies and apprentices some guidance into training courses. The Exchange, a program run by the…
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My Diggers Rest: Bob Rau
What is your connection to Diggers Rest? My wife and I previously lived in Westmeadows and we looked all around for somewhere to move to.…
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Honouring their memory in Melton
A new World War I memorial in Melton pays tribute to the soldiers and medical staff who served in the great war. The memorial, outside…
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Fire closes creek centre
Police are investigating a fire that destroyed part of the Arnolds Creek Community Centre building in Melton last week. Firefighters called to the centre on…
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Hoops of fun on offer
A young basketballer is on a mission to pass on her love for the sport. Emily Attard is organising the Specialist Hoops holiday program for…
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A property with soul: 1/7 Djerriwarrh Court, Melton, 3337
When this owner-designed house was built in the mid-1980s, it was with an extraordinary attention to detail, a European sensibility and unstinting use of “the…
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