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Teacher COVID-19 case forces Bacchus Marsh Grammar to close
Bacchus Marsh Grammar students have been ordered to stay home for the rest of the week after a teacher at the school tested positive for…
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Ballan Mobil and McDonalds named tier one COVID-19 sites
Two Ballan locations have been listed as tier one exposure sites after being visited by a COVID-positive removalist team from NSW. People who visited the…
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Thieves target electronics, tools
Car accessories, electrical appliances and power tools are the items most regularly targeted by thieves in Melton and Moorabool, new figures have revealed. Crime Statistics…
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Eynesbury the coolest place to be
The coolest fun this side of the arctic has arrived in Eynesbury. A temporary ice-skating rink has been created as the centrepiece of Eynesbury’s inaugural…
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Cup of kindness
Hot drinks arrive with a bonus warm feeling at a new coffee van serving the Melton community. Kombi With a Cause is donating 10 per…
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Footy welcomes back fans
By Benjamin Millar Players and fans have enjoyed a welcome return to football and netball after a four-week hiatus forced by the snap COVID-19 lockdown.…
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Police investigating hoon meets
A 16-year-old has been charged following two alleged hoon meets in Derrimut on Saturday night. Police were called to a large gathering of vehicles in…
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New pavilion fast tracked
A new multipurpose community sport pavilion at Melton Recreation Reserve will be fast-tracked for completion following state government support to secure a $3.3 million loan…
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Ballarat FNL set to resume
Ballarat Football Netball League games are set to resume this weekend after two rounds were abandoned during the snap COVID-19 lockdown. The state government last…
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COVID-19 positive Melton couple spark interstate health scare
A Melton couple has sparked a health scare across three Australian states after testing positive for COVID-19 following a road-trip from Victoria through country NSW…
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Community rallies around Bloods’ Stevens
Family and friends are rallying to the support of Melton footballer Dyson Stevens as he begins the long road to recovery from a serious neck…
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Amazon advertises more than 200 jobs at Ravenhall centre
Online retail powerhouse Amazon’s plans to open a giant new warehouse in Ravenhall are gathering steam with applications now open for more than 200 jobs…
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Melton lockdown extended but Moorabool restrictions to ease
Melton residents will endure a further seven days of lockdown from Friday but restrictions will be eased in Moorabool, including a return to school and…
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Target on rogue dumpers
Rogue operators illegally dropping waste across Melton dumping hotspots are exploiting legal loopholes, according to a frustrated councillor. Coburn ward councillor Ashleigh Vandenberg is campaigning…
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Footballer still in ICU after on-field injury
Popular young Melton footballer Dyson Stevens remains in hospital after suffering a serious neck injury in a clash against Darley last weekend. Stevens received the…
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