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Teaching technique on display
Victoria University (VU) are set to host a world-first host a conference focusing on 'block model' teaching as the first Australian university to offer...
Youth achievement nominee working to create opportunities in the west
A Fraser Rise man has been nominated for the Saward Dawson Community Service and Social Impact Award as a part of the 2022 Victorian...
Mayor turns soil for Thornhill town centre
Thornhill Park residents will soon have access a $45 million town centre, dubbed Central Square, following the start of construction on Sunday, January 29....
Long weekend roads blitz
More than 207 traffic offences were detected in Melton and Moorabool as part of a police operation that was in place across the January...
Teenage business owner nominated for award
A Hillside teenager has been nominated in two categories in the 2022 Victorian 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards after developing a successful small business, and...
Back to school
It's time to head back into the classroom for more than one million students across Victoria, including in Melton and Moorabool.
Students from 1566...
Greater Western Water urges community to be prepared for fire season
With the fire danger period in effect across Melton and Moorabool, Greater Western Water (GWW) is encouraging customers to be prepared with alternative water...
Bridges over rail line ‘best’ for Diggers Rest level crossing removal
Early engineering assessments for the Diggers Rest level crossing removals at Old Calder Highway and Watsons Road have found that bridges over the Sunbury...
Free kinder “amazing“ for local educators
A Melton childcare service has said the state governments introduction of free kinder has been "amazing" for their centre, increasing enrolments by 50 per...
WorkSafe calls for higher level of work safety
WorkSafe Victoria has renewed calls for employers to not ignore well-known safety measures to avoid joining the 123 companies and directors fined for breaking...
Moorabool’s magnificent nature
From Werribee Gorge, to Wombat Forest, Brisbane Ranges and everything in between, Moorabool Shire is an area blessed by natural beauty, and as peak-summer...
Platypus dirty water risk
Scientists in Bacchus Marsh have raised concerns about the future of platypus populations in the Werribee River, after detecting high levels of water pollution...
Prisons experience staff “challenges“
GEO Group Australia, which runs the Ravenhall Correctional Facility, has admitted it is experiencing “staffing challenges".
Ravenhall is a medium security prison located near the...
Keeping safe on the water
Boaters and paddlers across the state, including in Melton and Moorabool, are urged to be aware of the three main tips to stay safe...
Mental health support on its way for families and carers
Jesuit Social Services are set to deliver a new family and carer-led centre in Melbourne's western suburbs, as part of a $54.5 million state...
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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...
