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Clinic seeks to ease emergency department demands
Parents of unwell children are being encouraged to take their kids to a GP-led respiratory clinic (GPRC) in North Melbourne instead of the emergency...
Tips for an absolutely radishing garden
As the price of fruit and vegetables continues to rise, a Werribee horticulturalist is sharing his top tips for growing an edible garden in...
Police officer charged with unauthorised access to police information
A senior constable from north-west metro region has been charged with unauthorised access to police information following an internal investigation.
The female officer was charged...
Housing affordability looks “positive“
A year of inflation and rising interest rates has created a feeling of uncertainty for Australia’s housing market, but leading Melton construction company Varcon...
Murals encourage discussion around respect
Murals will be displayed across Melton and Brimbank as part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign.
It is hoped the murals...
Eynesbury sparks its Christmas spirit
Eynesbury residents will be brimming with Christmas cheer by the 25th after a range of holiday events in the suburb during the weekend before...
Taylors Hill agent charged with misappropriating funds
A former Taylors Hill real estate agent has been charged with misappropriating more than $100,000 in funds belonging to clients, offences which carry a...
Andrews Cabinet reshuffle revealed
Dan Andrews has unveiled an updated Cabinet lineup in the wake of the Labor Party’s successful state election.
Ministers were sworn in to their...
New Melton-Moorabool RVAHJ branch is seeking members
A group of Justices of the Peace (JP’s) are seeking active and retired JP’s from the Melton and Moorabool shires to form a new...
Grinch’s and vintage cars make a merry Bacchus Marsh Christmas
The eighth annual Bacchus Marsh Christmas festival and Carols by Candlelight will take place at Maddingley Park on Saturday, December 17.
From 11am guests can...
Bearing through tough times
A Melton volunteer organisation has been given a holiday season boost with a donation from Djerriwarrh Masonic Lodge.
Red Cross Melton Trauma Teddies is a...
Soil information system launched
A $15 million project to develop a national soil information system, designed to improve the sustainable management of one of the nation’s most precious...
Powercor issues summer warning
Electricity distributor Powercor is encouraging customers to plan ahead and consider what to do if extreme weather affects power supplies this summer.
Powercor...
Warning to protect against sun damage
To mark the beginning of summer, the Skin Cancer College Australasia is reminding Australians, including those in Melton and Moorabool, to take precautions to...
CSIRO publishes new report
The findings of a new sensor-based platform trial, with the potential to better support older Australians to live in their own home longer, has...
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Murder most foul in Werribee
Williamstown amateur historian Barb McNeill is Star Weekly’s history columnist. This week she tells the mysterious tale of Italian immigrant Giovanni Garretto whose murder...
