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General practitioners welcome winter vaccine campaign
The federal government’s $11 million campaign to encourage people to get vaccinated for Covid-19 and the flu this winter has been welcomed by the peak…
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Melton council employs four new maintenance contractors
Melton council have announced four new contractors that will maintain local roads, sportsgrounds, parks and trees from July onwards. The council have entered into four…
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Melton libraries finally fine free
Melton City Libraries are going fine free from today, with no overdue book fees from July 1, to encourage more residents to enjoy local libraries.…
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Your guide to NAIDOC Week local events
National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week is a time to recognise and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres…
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Rescue services warn of forest danger
The Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) has put out a warning to hikers and bushwalkers after several recent search and rescue operations at Lerderderg State…
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Young duo pivoting to state team
A duo of young Caroline Springs students have been selected to represent Victoria for netball at a national competition this year. Springside P-9 College student…
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Report paints full picture of health needs
Moorabool represented the highest proportion of adults who were obese at 30.7 per cent in 2019, while the state-wide figure was 19.3 per cent, according…
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Religious and cultural diversity growing in Melton
Multicultural and religious diversity is flourishing in Melton as new data has shown many new residents of different cultural backgrounds and religious groups have moved…
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Wizarding world fans rejoice with month of magical fun
Grab your wands and brooms, as young Harry Potter fans can rejoice with an exciting school holiday program in Moorabool this month that will celebrate…
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Tourism in the west hit hard
Tourism in Melbourne’s west was hit harder by COVID-19 disruptions than many other areas, a new report has revealed. The western suburbs lost a cumulative…
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Your guide to week two of Hide and Seek festival
A massive shire-wide festival is currently running across Moorabool, with live entertainment each weekend for residents to enjoy over winter, continuing on Saturday July 2…
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Melton residents living in a ‘doctor desert’
Melton residents are suffering the consequences of poor government city planning, leaving them without easy access to vital services such as doctors clinics. A new…
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Daughters of the West returns to Melton
Women in Melton and surrounding suburbs will be supported to lead healthier lifestyles through the return of the Daughter’s of the West program. The Western…
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Census 2021: A snapshot of Moorabool
The Moorabool Shire has faced numerous challenges over recent years, such as various environmental issues and an influx of city dwellers moving to the region…
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Census 2021: A snapshot of Melton
Melton is known as a booming region, filled with diversity and hopeful families finding their homes. The Australian Bureau of Statistics census survey has shed…
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