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Call for cashless gaming cards to tackle soaring pokies losses
The state government is facing pressure from advocates who say cashless cards for electronic gaming machines (EGMs) would benefit people in “vulnerable” areas, like the…
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Eynesbury CFA prepares residents for grassfire season
How to defend yourself from a fast moving grassfire was the focus, but there was also time for games and food at Eynesbury CFA’s 2…
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Heroes of the Ballan Autumn Festival
Residents and visitors to Ballan may have spotted some interesting characters outside of the Ballan Post Office this week. They’re the super heroes of the…
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Community Calendar
Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities.…
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From the archives
30 years ago February 17, 1993 Opposition leader John Kirner last week urged each of the 153,625 voters in the Doutta Galla province to send…
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Record number of Indigenous Australians enrolled to vote
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has revealed a record increase in the number of Indigenous people enrolled to vote ahead of the Referendum. New data…
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New educational resources on agriculture launch
New educational resources about the red meat and livestock industry will be available for senior and primary school teachers, including those in Melton and Moorabool,…
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New research grants to improve lives of stroke patients
Five new research projects aimed at fighting stroke have been announced as part of the 2023 Stroke Foundation Research Grants. The researchers will share in…
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Smoking research labeled “nothing more than a fig leaf”
The peak body for GPs across the country has labelled new research into smoking harm “nothing more than a fig leaf”. The Royal Australian College…
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Landmark reforms to manage Police informants to be introduced
Police informants throughout the state will be protected under a new bill that was introduced to Parliament this week. The Human Source Management Bill 2023,…
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Scholarships for future female leaders
Women across the state, including those in Melton and Moorabool, are encouraged to apply for a state government backed program on board leadership. The program…
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Mushrooms magnify memory
Researchers from The University of Queensland have discovered the active compound from an edible mushroom that boosts nerve growth and enhances memory. Queensland Brain Institute…
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$1 million to support earthquake victims
The state government announced that they will be contributing $1 million to humanitarian efforts in Türkiye and Syria. The state government extended its “deepest sympathies…
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Next step for Arnolds Creek
Do you live along Arnolds Creek, or visit there for play or exercise? Melton council is looking at ways to continue improving the area over…
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50 years of driving Melton forward
The local post-mistress, Ida Porter, bought a yellow Toyota Crown with a black roof. That’s the first car Melton Toyota founder Keith Harrison recalls selling,…
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