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Health on the decline during pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused “widespread deterioration” of people’s health across six municipalities in the north and west of Melbourne, according to a new study.…
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Push for Eynesbury internet improvements
Melton council is joining Eynesbury residents and businesses in the push for more reliable internet services across the area. Coburn ward councillor Julie Shannon raised…
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Pandemic triggers ambulance delays
Ambulance response times for the most serious medical cases have blown out in Melton and Moorabool over the past 12 months, according to Ambulance Victoria…
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Vaccine access expanded to under-40s
Under-40s will now be able to get the AstraZeneca vaccination at state-run clinics in the west. Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Friday that the state…
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Childcare centre planned
A new 110-place childcare centre could be built in Maddingley to help cater for the area’s booming growth in young families. Development Holding Pty Ltd…
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Couple chalk up 75 years
Brookfield couple Jim and Evelyn Oakley have chalked up a remarkable milestone, celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary. Last Tuesday marked 75 years since the couple…
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Looking on the bright side of life
Hillside’s Ann Wallace-Burleigh never saw her breast cancer diagnosis as a death sentence. Diagnosed in 2008, Ms Wallace-Burleigh tried to take a positive approach to…
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Driving the fight against COVID-19
Hundreds of people have joined the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic by receiving their jab at Australia’s first drive-through COVID vaccination hub in Melton. Run…
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Backing for early tip opening
Maddingley Brown Coal has been given the green light to open its front gate for trucks at 5am despite almost 50 objections to the plan.…
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Axe poised over ash tree
The future of a mature Claret Ash tree in Ballan remains in the balance after more than 150 people signed a petition to save it…
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CS Square outbreak grows
The Caroline Springs COVID-19 outbreak continues to grow with more than 30 cases now linked to the cluster. Three new cases were linked to the…
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A ‘souper’ fundraiser at Diggers Rest
Pupils at Diggers Rest Primary School are showing their can-do attitude by joining forces with the Salvation Army to give back to those in the…
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Developer digs deep to keep sport alive
Grassroots sporting clubs have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, with sponsorship evaporating and fundraising all but stopped in its tracks. But a $10,000…
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Call for volunteers to share a love of reading
Melton pupils will receive a helping hand developing their literacy skills thanks to a new Vinnies reading club. Beginning Wednesday, September 1, the Melton Education…
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Melton hit by mystery COVID-19 cases and exposure sites
Authorities are scrambling to find the source of a mystery COVID-19 transmission to a Melton family of three as more than a dozen new Melton…
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