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High hopes for election funds
A Melton youth homelessness charity will receive $870,000 dollars from the state government if Labor is re-elected later this month. Melton MP Steve McGhie visited…
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Dedicated volunteer awarded
When Les Chitts moved to Melbourne almost 43 years ago, there were 15,000 people in the community and petrol was 30.9 cents a litre. He…
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Santa comes to town
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Taylors Lakes. Watergardens is brining festive cheer to the community by installing a Christmas tree and…
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Floodwater contamination research partnership announced
The Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES), the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and Natural Hazards Research Australia have announced a joint partnership seeking to better understand…
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Parents and children advised to be aware of greater risk of exploitation
Victorian Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team [JACET] detectives are urging both parents and children to be cautious of internet safety following an increase in the…
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Sydenham-Hillside student bounds to victory
A Sydenham-Hillside Primary School student has become a state hurdles champion. Jaydin Petovic (10) took first place in the 9-10 boys 80 metre hurdle race…
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Moorabool misses out on pool funding
Moorabool council is “disappointed” with the lack of funding for its Maddingley pool project in the federal budget. Council has committed $15 million to the…
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Burnside Heights man charged after CBD stabbing
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a Burnside Heights man following a fatal stabbing in Melbourne’s CBD in October. With assistance from VIPER Taskforce, a warrant…
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Melton’s Mow woe’s
A Melton South man has cleaned and mowed his local park after becoming frustrated about council’s effort to maintain parklands within the municipality. Mouhammad Cheaib…
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Prisoner spends a day on roof of correctional centre
An inmate of a western-suburbs prison sparked a police response by climbing onto the roof of the facility. Police responded to reports of a man…
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$2 million promised for Cowie Reserve upgrade
Ian Cowie Recreation Reserve has been promised $2 million for upgrades if Labor wins the state election. Labor candidate for Kororoit Luba Grigorovitch visited the…
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Labor promises to elevate WERN
If re-elected Labor will provide a $200,000 grant for Western Emergency Relief Network (WERN) to continue to deliver aid services and programs to the community.…
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Primary student wins $3000 for big vision
A Christ the Priest Primary School student has won the $3000 for sharing his vision for a child-friendly city. The Child Friendly Design competition run…
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New conservation program for threatened species
Victoria’s threatened species will have a better chance to thrive through the Nature Fund, a new state government conservation program. Environment and Climate Action minister…
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More support for flood affected people
An $877 million Recovery Support package supporting flood affected businesses, farmers, and not-for-profits to rebuild and return to trade as quickly as possible, has been…
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