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Police investigate ‘mistaken identity’ Melton home invasion
Police detectives are investigating a home invasion in Melton that left a man in his 90s injured. It’s believed three unknown males approached the house…
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Ballan Scouts welcome new hall
The new Ballan Scout Hall officially opened with a launch event on Sunday, June 4. The project was delivered through more than $1 million in…
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Stay informed – flood warning for Werribee River
A flood watch warning is in place for the Werribee River near Melton and Bacchus Marsh. Vic Emergency advice as of 2.44pm Wednesday, May 7…
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Special Olympian doing it for mum
A Taylors Hill teenager is on his way to Berlin to represent Australia in basketball at the 2023 Special Olympics Summer World Games from June…
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My Place
Don Journet is a Bacchus Marsh man with a passion for botany who has spent his life volunteering at a variety of organisations. He spoke…
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Progress made for Melton’s wellbeing
At a quarterly review of Melton council’s 2021-2025 Council and Wellbeing plan, 55 of 59 actions for this year are complete or on-track for completion.…
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A grand opening for Killara Cafe
Killara Cafe, an Indigenous social enterprise, celebrated its official grand opening on Saturday, June 4. Killara Cafe is a project created in partnership with Stockland…
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Off-road adventures urged to stay off closed tracks
Victorian public land authorities are warning off-road adventurers in Moorabool to obey all closed tracks and gates in forests and parks as seasonal road closures…
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Andrew finds freedom through work
Andrew Steel is a Melton man who is “loving” his first full time job he found with the help of APM Employment and YMCA Rebuild.…
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Two more charged following Sunshine death
Police have charged another two people following the fatal stabbing of a teenage boy in Sunshine last month. An 18-year-old Burnside Heights boy and a…
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Heritage bid receives funding boost
The Victorian Goldfields UNESCO World Heritage bid has received a boost after the state government announced $3.8 million in the budget for championing Victoria’s heritage.…
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Reconciling with history
Kirrip Aboriginal Corporation has been running a weekly Elders Group for about seven years, in which Aboriginal elders in the Melton area connect, teach culture,…
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Melton Library celebration
Melton council is inviting the community to celebrate the Melton Library’s 10th anniversary. On Thursday, June 15, Melton Library and Learning Hub will run events…
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Nominations open for business awards
Melton council is calling on the community to nominate local businesses for the 2023 City of Melton Business Excellence Awards. You can nominate your own…
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Public transport review urged
Melton council will appeal to Public Transport Minister Ben Carroll for an “urgent review” of public transport in Diggers Rest. At a meeting on Monday,…
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