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Campaign to cool rental homes
Sweltering Cities has launched a new campaign to advocate for heatwave resistant rental homes, which the group said is especially important in high urban heat…
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Victoria strengthens ties to Vietnam
The state government is building on strong commercial and cultural ties with Vietnam in the 50th year of diplomatic relations between Australia and Vietnam. While…
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Hat-trick for state firefighting junior champs
Melton has taken the top spot in the Urban Juniors division of the 2023 Firefighter State Championships for the third year running. The event ran…
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My Place
Jono Ingram is the founder of two community environmental social enterprises in the City of Melton – We Love Aintree and Eat Grow Garden. Tell…
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Young artists set to glow
Diggers Rest Primary School is set to bid farewell its old art room with a 2000 piece glowing art exhibition. The Great Glow Show will…
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New noise guidelines in place
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria has a new guide to help separate reasonable noise from excessive sound levels. EPA’s new Entertainment Venue and Outdoor…
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Building a better future after prison
The state government is helping break the cycle of reoffending by offering training in construction to prisoners to help them secure a job after they…
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Funding boost to help reduce surgery side effects
A pilot trial is now underway aimed at reducing the side effects experienced by patients who require a general anaesthetic and pain relief during surgery.…
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 8.35am, severe thunderstorms were detected on the weather radar near Melton, Footscray, Sunbury and waters off Altona beach.…
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Lions Club spearhead heritage kiln restoration
Bacchus Marsh Lions Club have begun their restoration project of the town’s Heritage listed Chicory Kiln. The Chicory Kiln in Taverner St, which served as…
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A chance for Melton kids to Dream Big
The Royal Children’s Hospital and The Village Festival are teaming up to encourage kids to Dream Big at Melton’s “most diverse family festival”. Dream Big…
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Extinction Rebellion demand answers on fate of Gordon koalas
Environalist group Extinction Rebellion undertook a demonstration on Friday, March 17, in an attempt to get clearer answers on the fate of a Gordon koala…
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Smiles across Melton with new dental jobs
A drive to recruit 100 new dental assistants across the state is already delivering improved access to oral health care for thousands of Victorians, including…
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Harmony day at Diggers Rest Primary School
Students and staff at Diggers Rest Primary School celebrated Harmony Day by immersing themselves in cooking and dancing, in a sea of orange. The school…
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Land secured for Mt Atkinson Primary School
A brand-new primary school one step closer for Mt Atkinson after the state government acquired 3.5 hectares of land from Stockland. Minister for Education Natalie…
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