Melton
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Kurunjang teen receives Melton council youth diversity award
Nyibol Atoc has all the makings of a leader. The 17-year-old is Staughton College’s inaugural cultural captain, organiser of several cultural fashion parades and the…
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Melton celebrates Refugee Week
It takes courage to flee persecution and seek refuge in another country, the Refugee Council of Australia reminds us. And this year’s Refugee Week theme…
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Alleged attempted car-jacking hundreds of metres from police station
Police arrested a 49-year-old Melton man after an alleged attempted car-jacking in the main street of Bacchus Marsh on Monday. Moorabool Criminal Investigation Unit Detective…
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Melton CFA crews insist they are ‘sticking together’
Melton firefighters are sticking together despite the bitter CFA row engulfing the state government and the “media hype” surrounding it. Volunteer and paid firefighters in…
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Car crashes into Melton house bedroom
A man is expected to be charged after his car crashed into a Melton house over the weekend. Police, State Emergency Services and paramedics attended…
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Melton’s SES unit the most understaffed in Melbourne’s north west
Melton’s State Emergency Service unit is the most undermanned in Melbourne’s north-west. With 20 active volunteers serving a population of more than 130,000, the unit…
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More police needed in the wake of crime statistics
The police association has called for a boost in officers – not more taskforces – as Melton’s crime rate soared more than 17 per cent…
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Men throw a spanner in works and get serious about men’s health
Melton blokes got chatting about their health and what they should be doing to look after it last week. As part of Men’s Health Week,…
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Sydney investors target Melton for growth & yield
Sydney investors have one of Melbourne’s last affordable property frontiers in their crosshairs. One of the city’s growth corridors, Melton – about 35 kilometres west of the CBD – is…
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Thoroughbreds find form with coach back in the saddle
After a slow start to the season, Melton Thoroughbreds are hitting their straps in Big V men’s division 1. Last year’s premiers had a 3-5…
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Bloods make Panthers pay for a lack of firepower
Melton got early bragging rights over cross-town rival Melton South with a massive win in the Ballarat Football League on Saturday night. The Bloods, playing…
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Ambassador for humanity
Moorabool’s Australia Day ambassador Vedran Drakulic (above) has committed to an active life in the community and is always willing to help others. Mr Drakulic,…
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Residents need to be StrokeSafe
Western suburbs residents are being urged to be more aware of strokes this year by making time to attend a StrokeSafe education talk. Melton…
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Fiery start for new CFA chief
The Country Fire Authority’s north-west region welcomes new assistant chief officer Gavin Thompson this week. Mr Thompson, initially, will be based in Melton. He…
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Hub pops up
A new pop-up service hub will open at Melton South on January 22 to give residents easy access to community support and health services. Local…
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