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Grant opportunities for Aboriginal athletes in Melton
Aboriginal Victorians in Melton seeking to get into more sport and active recreation may be able to access government grants through the next round...
Grassfire blazes all weekend in Glenmore
Fire fighters battled a grassfire all weekend to save nine homes and 16 sheds near Bacchus Marsh.
More than 45 CFA units including aircraft responded...
Asylum support at risk
For more than 20 years, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) has been providing vital support to people seeking asylum in Australia, but now...
Melton Parents Ed program expands for 2023
To help support all families of young children in the City of Melton, council has expanded its free Parent Education Program with more groups,...
Algal bloom at Lake Caroline
Melton City Council is urging the public to avoid contact with the water in Lake Caroline due to a blue-green algal bloom.
Testing has confirmed...
RSPCA backs end to live sheep export
The RSPCA has reinstated its strong support for the decision to phase out live sheep export.
The organisation was pleased to see the federal government...
Road grants applications open
Community groups across the state, including in Melton and Moorabool can apply for the chance to receive grants to address local road safety issues....
Unemployment rate rises
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 3.7 per cent in January, according to data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
"With...
International travel surges
International travel in Australia has seen a resurgence throughout 2022, with over 19 million arrivals and departures combined throughout the year, according to data...
Nominations open for sport awards
Recognising and celebrating those who made an outstanding contribution to Victorian sport across all levels during the 2022 calendar year, the Victorian Sport Awards...
Western suburbs man avoids a bin but not a fine
The simple act of throwing a plastic drink bottle out a car window has cost a western suburbs man $861 in the Broadmeadows Magistrates’...
Youth Fest funds available
The state government is supporting a month-long festival to highlight the skills and achievements of young Victorians in communities like Melton and Moorabool.
Minister for...
Why a smoking partner could harm your chances of quitting
Want to quit the cigarettes? You’re much more likely to succeed if you don’t live with other smokers, new research demonstrates.
The study,...
From the archives
30 years ago
February 24, 1993
A swing of 17 per cent to the Labor Party at Saturdays Doutta Gala by-election has been simultaneously hailed and...
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Positive signs despite losses for Melton
There’s some exciting young talent in the ranks for Melton, but it might take some time to click in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association...
