Melton
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Darley in pole position for last finals spot
The race for sixth, and final, spot in the Ballarat Football League finals will go down to the final round, with three teams still in…
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Freedom in the saddle for Luke Eaton and Mickayla Prindable
Luke Eaton and Mickayla Prindable have had a rough start to life. Luke, 32, has cerebral palsy, affecting his muscle movement. Twenty-year-old Mickayla lost her…
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Sarina Russo Job Access at Melton is launching a new campaign, 50 Jobs in 50 Days
A mix of inspiration and desperation led Sarina Russo to open a small typing school almost 40 years ago, promising all her nine graduates a…
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Melton’s L2P program celebrates huge milestone
A Melton-based learner driver mentor program has celebrated a huge milestone. The 100th driver graduated from the L2P program run by Djerriwarrh Community and Education…
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Community Calendar – August 9, 2016
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Melton classes Melton South Community Centre will offer classes including first aid, body waxing and jewellery making this month at 41 Exford…
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Melton P-plater caught doing 150 km/h with child in backseat
A Melton P-plater has been caught travelling 150 km/h with a two-year-old in the backseat. Wangaratta Highway Patrol officers pulled over the 21-year-old on the…
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Wipes cause Melton and Moorabool sewer blockages
The three P’s – paper, poo and pee – are all that should be flushed down the loo. Western Water has issued a warning to…
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Broden Borg on serving as a Melton councillor for six years
Broden Borg, 28, served as a Melton councillor for six years until he left for Dubai in 2014. He’s back home for the next few…
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Stellar line-up set for Melton council’s inaugural literary festival
Budding writers and bookworms can get into the minds of their favourite authors at Melton council’s inaugural literary festival. A range of events will include…
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Melton battleground fear when groups descend town
There are fears Melton will be turned into a battleground next month when anti-Islam and anti-racist groups descend on the town. Anti-Islam group True Blue…
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Melton chef wins silver at coveted competition
Daniel Rosenow fell in love with cooking as he watched his nan cook up a Christmas feast when he was 12. “I was watching her…
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Pokemon GO players urged to remain vigilant
Melton’s emergency services are urging people to remain vigilant while roaming the streets playing Pokemon GO. Police sergeant Kevin Dans said that while there was…
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Snap-happy in a place called home
Adam Campbell-Crupi travelled around Melton for four weeks to find, and snap, his favourite spot. His photo, with 15 others, will be on show at…
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Lesley Jenner on contributing to the Melton community
When Lesley Jenner moved to Melton 12 years ago, she wanted to meet friends, socialise and contribute to her new community. She tells Sumeyya Ilanbey…
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Ice-connected violence on rise in Melton
The number of people caught using methamphetamine, or ‘ice’, in Melton has quadrupled in the past three years, new data shows. And ice users are…
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