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Bacchus Marsh sports stadium out to tender
Construction of a new multipurpose indoor stadium in Bacchus Marsh is one step closer with Moorabool council putting out a public tender for the project.…
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Brazen crime spree arrests
Police have arrested three people from the Melton area over a brazen crime spree targeting commercial businesses that caused more than $250,000 in damage. Police…
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Cup triumph a delight
Max Delight has produced a stunning turnaround to win the Pryde’s EasiFeed Victoria Cup, nabbing Australia’s leading pacer King Of Swing on the line to…
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Serrated tussock season upon us
Landholders are being asked to carry out serrated tussock control to prevent a seed storm impacting agricultural and residential properties in the Plumpton and Hillside…
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Melton Covid cases top 1100
The Melton local government has soared past more than 1100 active COVID-19 cases while numbers continue to creep up in neighbouring Moorabool. Melton cases reached…
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Community Calendar
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Fired up protestors spark powerline fightback
Protests against high-voltage transmission lines running through properties have heated up, with hundreds of landowners fired up about the plans joining the latest action against…
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Council chief calls it a day
Melton Council’s chief executive Kelvin Tori is stepping down from the top job after a decade in the role and almost 20 years at the…
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Lockdown to lift in Moorabool Shire
Lockdown restrictions in Moorabool Shire will lift at 11:59pm tonight (October 8), with restrictions to match those in place in the remainder of regional Victoria.…
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Permits available to help prepare for fire
People are urged to start preparing for the upcoming fire season by completing fire prevention works around their regional properties. With the fire season fast…
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Big hand for Little Athletics
Melton City Little Athletics Centre has had a helping hand jumping a funding hurdle this season with a $4500 grant to buy brand new equipment.…
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Land sought for housing blitz
Moorabool landowners and developers are being urged to put forward any vacant land or developments that could be turned into social or affordable housing. The…
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Call for better buses in the west
A new campaign has been launched to improve bus services in the west, while also focusing on the environment. Better Buses for the West is…
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Storage King goes pink for cancer cause
Storage King Melton is turning pink throughout October as it plays its part in raising funds for the annual McGrath Foundation fundraiser. Store manager Sally…
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Prison time after driving at police
A man who drove at police after stealing a car from Melton West has been sentenced to spend almost three years in prison. Elvis Lim…
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