Moorabool
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Moorabool ponders cat curfew
Moorabool council is considering introducing a cat curfew within the municipality, with a proposal now out for community consultation. The council has undertaken a feasibility…
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Servo plans headed to VCAT
The applicant behind a proposed service station and restaurant at the Gisborne Road exit of the Western Highway has warned the project operators will “walk”…
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More houses selling for a profit
Properties in Melton and Moorabool are among the most likely in Victoria to generate a profit, according to new data. The CoreLogic Pain and Gain…
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Flu cases hit record numbers
Melton and Moorabool experienced a record breaking flu season in 2019, according to new figures from the Department of Health. The department’s infectious diseases report…
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New mayor for Moorabool
Councillor David Edwards is the new Moorabool mayor, after winning a two-way battle for the position last week. Cr Edwards won the position by four…
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Safety fund helps light up Darley
Darley is set to benefit from a statewide investment in safety upgrades, following a government announcement last week. The state government has awarded $99,000 to…
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Melton’s weighty issue
Nearly three quarters of Melton and Moorabool residents are overweight or obese, according to a new study. The Australian Health Tracker states 74.3 per cent…
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Council shores up flood risk
Moorabool council has started future-proofing the region from major flooding. Recent high rainfall in the region has highlighted the potential flooding issue and the council…
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Recycling sent to tip
Moorabool council will be forced to send kerbside recycling material to landfill following the closure of recycling company SKM. SKM was declared insolvent by the…
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Flower show funding lopped off
Moorabool council has backtracked on a grant approval for the Bacchus Marsh Flower and Garden show following a rescission motion at last week’s meeting. Council…
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Recycling closure strikes Moorabool
Moorabool Council has been forced to find a new recycling provider, after the EPA ordered troubled operator SKM to stop receiving recyclables. The EPA ban…
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Council amalgamation rejected
The state government has quashed any suggestion the Shire of Moorabool could be amalgamated. Moorabool mayor Paul Tatchell last month put council amalgamations on the…
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Property and deception offences drive rising crime rates
Melton’s crime rate has soared to it’s highest in nearly a decade. More than 11,000 offences were recorded in the year to March, 2019, up…
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Moorabool wants fair deal
Moorabool council is being short-changed by a state government fund, according to a new report. The report from the Auditor General into Regional Development Victoria…
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Police force bolstered
Moorabool and Melton police numbers will be boosted as part of a statewide roll-out of new officers. Moorabool will soon have an additional 10 officers,…
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