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Food Truck Fest to feed Eynesbury
Property developer Resimax is launching a Food Truck Festival for Eynesbury, ensuring that there will be tasty treats at a range of upcoming events. Each…
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Roads campaign secures promises
As the state election campaign nears its end, Melton council’s Fix Our Roads campaign has resulted in promises from the major parties. Earlier this year,…
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Victorian Socialists hope to tax the rich to save the west
Belle Gibson said her first exposure to politics was being taken to protests by her mum for issues like treatment of refugees and the Iraq…
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Digging up Digger’s past
Gold rush-era pubs, early settler cottages, old parishes and a ‘lunatic asylum’ are all relics of the past around Diggers Rest and Sunbury, that make…
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A vision for climate justice in the west
Community members in Melbourne’s west are more at risk of certain climate change impacts, and to address this Jesuit Social Services’ Centre for Just Places…
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Keeping local beaches safe
Victoria Police is placing a target on anti-social or selfish behaviour across Melbourne beaches. As part of Operation Summersafe, police officers will be out in…
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Health election battle continues
Student nurses and midwives will receive a $5000 sign-on bonus to enter public health system for two years should Labor be re-elected in November, while…
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$2.9 million promise to bowl over Bacchus Marsh
Sporting clubs in Bacchus Marsh are set to benefit from improved facilities following commitments from both major parties ahead of the state election. Both Liberal…
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Moorabool roads blitz
A roads blitz is under way in Moorabool, with council allocating an extra $600,000 towards road maintenance. Council voted to add the money to its…
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Council to review mowing contract
The performance of Melton’s parks asset maintenance contractor will be reviewed by council, following community concerns about grass in public area being too long. Council…
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Wettest October on record
The Bureau of Meteorology’s October national and state climate summaries have revealed a record-breaking month of rain. Rainfall in October was the second highest on…
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Improving mobility with exoskeletons
Researchers at Victoria University’s Institute for Health and Sport are using motorised mechanical devices attached to an individual’s body to aid movement, known as Exoskeletons,…
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Lot sales slow in Melton
Lot sales activity in the Western Growth Corridor has contracted by 45 per cent in the third quarter for 2022, according to new data. RPM’s…
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Flood update
A relief centre has opened at the Melton Community Hall, 232 High Street Melton, for residents affected by flooding in the City of Melton and…
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Melton Ladies Probus Club celebrates 32 years
Melton Ladies Probus Club hosted a celebration to recognise its 32nd birthday on Monday, November 14. Over 50 members visited the leisure centre at Lifestyle…
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