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Teenage business owner nominated for award
A Hillside teenager has been nominated in two categories in the 2022 Victorian 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards after developing a successful small business, and using…
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Back to school
It’s time to head back into the classroom for more than one million students across Victoria, including in Melton and Moorabool. Students from 1566 government,…
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Greater Western Water urges community to be prepared for fire season
With the fire danger period in effect across Melton and Moorabool, Greater Western Water (GWW) is encouraging customers to be prepared with alternative water sources…
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Bridges over rail line ‘best’ for Diggers Rest level crossing removal
Early engineering assessments for the Diggers Rest level crossing removals at Old Calder Highway and Watsons Road have found that bridges over the Sunbury rail…
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Free kinder “amazing“ for local educators
A Melton childcare service has said the state governments introduction of free kinder has been “amazing” for their centre, increasing enrolments by 50 per cent…
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WorkSafe calls for higher level of work safety
WorkSafe Victoria has renewed calls for employers to not ignore well-known safety measures to avoid joining the 123 companies and directors fined for breaking workplace…
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Moorabool’s magnificent nature
From Werribee Gorge, to Wombat Forest, Brisbane Ranges and everything in between, Moorabool Shire is an area blessed by natural beauty, and as peak-summer is…
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Platypus dirty water risk
Scientists in Bacchus Marsh have raised concerns about the future of platypus populations in the Werribee River, after detecting high levels of water pollution they…
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Prisons experience staff “challenges“
GEO Group Australia, which runs the Ravenhall Correctional Facility, has admitted it is experiencing “staffing challenges”. Ravenhall is a medium security prison located near the…
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Keeping safe on the water
Boaters and paddlers across the state, including in Melton and Moorabool, are urged to be aware of the three main tips to stay safe when…
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Mental health support on its way for families and carers
Jesuit Social Services are set to deliver a new family and carer-led centre in Melbourne’s western suburbs, as part of a $54.5 million state government…
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Social housing wait-times “completely out of control”
Victorians, including those in Melton and Moorabool, are in desperate need of social housing with waiting lists longer than the national average. A new report…
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Australian first study into migraines
Monash University undertaking an Australian-first study which aims to capture the “burden of migraines” in the community. The pilot study will investigate headaches which are…
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Victoria enters new phase of single-use plastic ban
The state Government is moving into the next phase of the ban on single-use plastics set to be next week. From Wednesday, February 1, single-use…
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Hundreds of Victorians set to become tech wizards
Hundreds of Victorians, including those in Melton and Moorabool, will have the opportunity to launch new digital careers after completing the state funded Digital Jobs…
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