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Purple swamphens relish the rain
On Saturday May 17, Eynesbury Environment Group hosted a bird walk in Melton Botanic Garden. We host a bird walk on a monthly basis, each…
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Local’s dumping “despair”
A Maddingley resident said he feels “despair” about the volume of illegally dumped rubbish that has accumulated at a heritage site in Moorabool. Resident Bernard…
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How to stay healthy through winter
Winter brings cosy evenings, festive celebrations, and crisp air, but it also comes with a higher risk of colds, flu, and seasonal sluggishness. With shorter…
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Extra taxi and Uber zones at Melbourne Airport.
Melbourne Airport is making it easier for arriving passengers to locate a taxi or Uber, with a reconfiguration of kerbside arrivals to put more transport…
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Play explores culture behind the walls of Port Phillip Prison
Something powerful is stirring at the Bowery Theatre. Essence Theatre Productions (ETP) and Ngā Mātai Pūrua (NMP) will stage the premiere of The Yellow Line,…
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McIlroy and Australian Open locked in
The Men’s Australian Open golf tournament will be played in Melbourne for the next two years and Northern Irish superstar Rory McIlroy will tee-up in…
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Budget help for disadvantaged school students
Next Tuesday’s state budget will include $152.3 million to increase the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund and $15 million to deliver the popular Get Active…
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Budget dollars for prisons
Next Tuesday’s state budget will invest $727 million to ramp up capacity in Victoria’s prisons and youth justice centres, bringing more prison beds online to…
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Make a dash to see the crash
The Raising Rhinos Experience is one that you may never forget. Guests will be taken on a 60-minute adventure across the Werribee Open Range Zoo’s…
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O’Leary to bring laughs to Altona
Kiwi comic Ray O’Leary will bring his deadpan delivery and iconic grey suit to Hobsons Bay on Wednesday, May 28 when he headlines a night…
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Community Calendar
Propagating workshop Discover how to grow your own plants from seeds and cuttings in Melton South Community Centre’s upcoming Propagating workshop from 10–11am on Saturday,…
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Appeal for information following Cobblebank death
Victoria Police is appealing for public assistance following the death of a man in Cobblebank this week. Officers were called to Western Freeway, west of…
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School bus driver denies misremembering truck crash
A school bus driver says he accurately remembers a crash where seven children were seriously injured, despite revealing new details of the incident for the…
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American garden shaping up
Updates on the development of Melton Botanic Garden’s Californian, Central and South American garden were shared at the Friends of the Melton Botanic Garden’s meeting…
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Walking for autism support
A Bacchus Marsh resident is walking 7000 steps every day this month to raise awareness and understanding of autism. Taking part in autism-specific service provider…
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