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Nominations open for 2022 stroke awards
The Stroke Foundation is encouraging residents of Melton and Moorabool to nominate “unsung heroes” in the stroke community for its national 2022 awards.
The Awards...
State calls on more vaccinators
The state government is calling on Melton and Moorabool residents who are eligible to be trained in administering COVID vaccines to put their hand...
Melton close to one thousand new cases
Melton continues to remain one of the top ten LGA’s in Victoria with the highest number of COVID cases.
As of today, there are...
Vaccination pop-up comes to Melton school
Melton Primary School will be one of 30 pop-up vaccination sites encouraging kids to get vaccinated against COVID.
The pop-ups will be open to...
Farm water security an increasing issue
Farm and land owners in Moorabool and Melton have seen how natural disasters and increasing seasonal variability can threaten water security on their properties.
Residents...
Be still our ‘bleating’ hearts
When Sarah Harvey, who owns Cafe 500 at the Melton Aerodrome, heard about a goat needing a home, she felt compelled to take her...
COVID numbers climb in Melton, Moorabool
The department of health has released the latest COVID data, showing an increase in new cases for both Melton and Moorabool.
As of midday...
New vaccine mandates for key sectors
Melton and Moorabool, along with the rest of the state, has seen a rise in COVID cases largely due to the Omicron variant.
With...
Blue green algae at Pykes Creek Reservoir
Southern Rural Water has advised that a Blue Green Algae (BGA) bloom warning is current for Pykes Creek Reservoir at Myrniong.
Residents are...
Expected delays on public transport
Melton and Moorabool residents are being urged to regularly check public transport updates with expected changes due to driver availability.
With a large number of...
Moorabool continues roadside slashing
Moorabool council is continuing its roadside slashing program this month after works were delayed last year due to wet weather and storms, exacerbated by...
COVID cases grow in Melton and Moorabool
Today’s COVID numbers are in for Melton and Moorabool.
As of today, there are 558 new cases in Melton, bringing the total of active...
Midsumma returns to the west
The LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural experience, Midsumma Festival, is returning this month to Melton and across the state with a diverse and creative line-up.
Festival...
Moorabool library affected by staff quarantine
The customer service at Lerderderg library in Moorabool will be closed this week due to staff shortages.
The shire took to Facebook to explain the...
Melton GPs and pharmacies join vaccination push
The state government is offering grants of up to $10,000 under the $5 million COVID Vaccination Primary Care Grants Program, including in Melton.
The grants...
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Spring brings swoop warning
People are again being warned to look out for swooping birds when they go outside as spring begins.
Simon Ruff, senior wildlife projects officer at...
