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Call for Essendon to ditch Melton pokies revenue
Essendon supporters have created a new organisation to voice their opposition to Essendon Football Club’s poker licence investment in Melton and Essendon. No Pokies at…
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Make a difference as a Melton mentor
Sparkways is calling on Melton residents to help mentor vulnerable young people in the community. Sparkways is a youth service which began in 1983 and…
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Aintree Table Tennis Club bouncing between homes
The Aintree Table Tennis Club is reforming after a hiatus, but is seeking a new home to practice its sport. The club formed in 2019,…
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Local calisthenics on the big stage
For the team at K&K Calisthenics, Saturdays are usually filled with classes. This won’t be the case on Saturday, June 10, as members attend the…
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‘If we don’t do it, who else will?’: CFA seeking regional volunteers
CFA is asking regional Victorians to ‘Give Us a Hand’ as part of a recruitment campaign to encourage people to join the service across the…
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Moorabool goes ahead with farm rate increase
Moorabool council will proceed with an average farm property rate increase of 16.1 per cent, despite opposition from residents and three councillors. Council flagged the…
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Melton man charged over alleged cameraman assault
Police have charged a Melton man man following an alleged assault in Melton South last week. It is alleged the 26-year-old assaulted a man working…
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Mr Darcy reflects on 40 years in education
At 66 years old, Gerard Darcy said most of his mates he went to uni with have retired, but this year he is being recognised…
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Bridging a connection
When Rosemary Hare retired from her job as a school principal, she said learning bridge was on her bucket list, now, after years of involvement…
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‘Happy vibe’ from Melton South mural
You might notice a splash of vibrancy if you walk or drive past the corner of Station Road and Brooklyn Road in Melton South, thanks…
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Moorabool budget finalised
Moorabool council has adopted its 2023-24 budget with minimal changes to the draft document released in April. The latest budget, which was adopted at a…
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Four charged following Melton South Burglary
Police have charged two men following an alleged aggravated burglary with shots fired at an address in Melton South last month. The charges follow an…
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State budget sees funding allocated on election commitments
The state government has handed down its budget for the 2023/24, getting the ball rolling on major election commitments in Melton, with funding for the…
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Family fears for teen’s safety
The family of a teenager wanted over a fatal stabbing fear for his safety as police attempt to stave off retaliation attacks. A search is…
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Truck crashes on Exford road days after school bus collision
A truck has rolled on Exford Road days after a truck and bus collision on the road resulted in seven children being seriously injured. According…
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