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Recruitment blitz of overseas healthcare workers
The state government is working to relieve pressure on the hospital system through a healthcare recruitment blitz of workers living overseas.
Almost 700 overseas...
Ballan burglary investigation continues
Police are investigating a burglary in Ballan where firearms and ammunition were allegedly stolen in March.
According to police reports, unknown offenders forced entry through...
A place for youth to feel heard
A community group that supports youth in Melton is calling out to residents for some extra support, after a tough couple of years.
The...
School show gets a bit spooky
A Melton high school is putting on a musical performance that explores the journey of growing up and self-discovery, but with a spooky twist....
Award winning butcher serious about sausages
Ballan butcher Shane Zammit is no “silly sausage”, in fact, he takes his award-winning sausages very seriously.
His shop Ballan Local Butcher took out...
Arcare artists in Hillside
Two Hillside Arcare aged care residents are in the running to win this year's Arcare art greeting card competition.
Maureen Lauer, 80, and Lorraine Manger,...
New campaign to encourage night time driving
A new campaign urging parents, guardians, and supervisors to educate learner drivers, such as those in Melton and Moorabool, about the hazards of night...
Community invited to Kirrip House
Indigenous organisations are inviting residents of Melton and surrounding suburbs to come together at a community event.
Kirrip Aboriginal Corporation and The Victorian Aboriginal...
Demand for land shifts from Melton
Real estate buyer activity in Melton has decreased over the last year, according to the latest quarterly data from RPM Group.
The organisation's Greenfield Market...
Council urges patience for park upgrades
Keen skateboarders and basketballers are one step closer to enjoying new facilities in the Moorabool Shire, with construction works almost complete.
The works are set...
New council Christmas event quashed
Melton council has quashed potential plans for a new Christmas event in the municipality, which would have seen funding reallocated away from a community...
Melton council move to support gambling reform
Melton council will finally begin the process of joining the Alliance for Gambling Reform, after gambling losses topped pre-pandemic levels.
The latest data from...
Local radio DJ recognised for Eurovision coverage
A local community radio DJ was given special recognition of his many years of service reporting from the annual Eurovision Song Contest.
Duane Zigliotto,...
Victorian fair jobs code announced
Employers across Melton and Moorabool that provide fair labour standards and put their staff first could see themselves being rewarded from the State Government.
On...
Doctors push for fourth vax uptake
Residents from across the northern and western suburbs of Melbourne are delaying their fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccination, according to health professionals working...
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Moorabool’s new citizens
About 40 new Australian citizens will receive a 'warm welcome' in Moorabool next week, with two ceremonies set to mark their official citizenship.
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