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Crime prevention support for Melton youth
Melton youth needing crime prevention support will have help for another year, as the Victorian government has confirmed the council crime prevention program funding will…
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Dog school kicked out of park after 18 years
A longstanding Melton dog school has been forced to move from their home of eighteen years by the Melton council. Brigitte Anders has run her…
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Day of family fun and eco education
Families in Melton and Moorabool are being encouraged to join in a day of learning about how to look after their local environment. The Friends…
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Competition for young artists in Moorabool
Young artists in the Moorabool Shire are being encouraged to enter pieces in the 2022 Youth Art Awards. Moorabool Shire Council Child Youth & Family…
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Moorabool council spending big in new budget
Residents of the Moorabool Shire will potentially pay a 1.75 per cent rate increase as the council plans to spend $61 million on capital works…
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Budget boosts for multicultural communities
Multicultural community festivals, services and facilities has received a boost in the 2022/23 state budget. Announced on Tuesday, May 3, the budget would deliver more…
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More funding from state government to better support women
The state government is investing more than $240 million in the 2022/23 budget to end family violence and build a better future for Victorian women,…
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Moorabool mayor calls for funding support
The Moorabool Shire mayor has called on federal election candidates to pledge funding for priority projects within the region in the lead up to the…
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WEst justice expands services
WEst Justice has expanded its specialist services to help more people across Victoria struggling with mortgage stress. The community organisation will shift from working solely…
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Higher rate of diabetes in Melton
The City of Melton has a higher number of residents affected by diabetes than the national average, according to data from the National Diabetes Services…
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Early voting in federal election now open
Early voting for the federal election is now open in a number of sites across Melton and Moorabool. Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) electoral commissioner Tom…
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More support for family violence victims in the west
The Orange Door Network will provide further services for the western suburbs through a new facility in Melton. The Orange Door is a free service…
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Kurunjang man charged after shooting
Police have charged a Kurunjang man involved in a shooting incident in Melton. The 38-year-old man has been charged with charged with attempted murder, reckless…
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Melton man threatens taxi driver with knife
A Melton man has been charged with kidnapping and attempted armed robbery after he threatened a taxi driver with a knife on Monday morning. Police…
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My Place: David Webb
David Webb is a Melton resident and has been a part of the Melton Cycling Club for nine years. He spoke to reporter Olivia Condous…
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