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School holiday petting zoo
The Village Bacchus Marsh offered children a chance to meet some new furry friends at their school holiday animal farm. A whole manner of barnyard…
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Dairy tackling farm workforce shortages
A survey has found one in four dairy farmers are struggling to find labour or access films they need on their farms, prompting a new…
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A week of action by the Stroke Foundation
As part of the Stroke Foundation’s Week of Action starting September 26, survivors of stroke and advocates will meet with their Victorian November state election…
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Campaign for women to enter construction
The state government has launched a campaign highlighting the success of women in construction to encourage more women and girls, including those in Melton and…
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Program to help patients with disability get home
The state government is expanding its program to help people waiting for a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan to be discharged from hospital sooner…
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Job vacancies decline
Job vacancies have decreased by 10,000 from May to 471,000 in August, according to new seasonally adjusted figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).…
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State government introduces recycling reform
Victorian households, such as those in Melton and Moorabool, will be able to recycle everything from soft plastics to used pizza boxes in the coming…
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Household wealth falls
Household wealth fell 3.3 per cent ($484 billion) in the June quarter 2022 to $14.4 trillion, and wealth per capita fell to $553,954, according to…
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New monitoring system to predict thunderstorm asthma
A world-class thunderstorm asthma monitoring, prediction and alert system is being launched by the state government in an effort to ensure Victorians, such as those…
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From the archives
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of its predecessors. 30 years ago October 7, 1992 One of the few Labor politicians to retain his…
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State election staff needed
Applications are still open to work at the election in November and contribute to Victorian democracy. The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is seeking casual staff,…
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Help protect wildlife habitat during Biodiversity Month
Victorians, such as those in Melton and Moorabool, are being reminded to seek advice before removing native plants from private or public land, to conserve…
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COVID symptoms, testing declined in August
Fewer Australians, such as those in Melton and Moorabool, reported household members experiencing cold, flu or COVID-19 symptoms, and fewer reported testing for COVID-19, according…
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Monthly CPI indicator rises, according to ABS
The monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) indicator rose 7.0 per cent in the year to July and 6.8 per cent to August, according to the…
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Hope for small business
Victorian Small Business Commissioner Lynda McAlary-Smith has expressed her optimism for Melton’s small businesses to continue to bounce back following the COVID-19 pandemic. She met…
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