News
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Spring has sprung
Melton Botanic Gardens has proven to be a bright spot in the long days of COVID-19 lockdown. More local residents are finding the time to…
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Kitten season underway
The RSPCA is expecting to need to find homes for thousands of bundles of joy as kitten season gets under way. Generally running from September…
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College celebrates its past
By Ewen McRae Catholic Regional College Melton may be going through one of its most disjointed years ever, but that hasn’t stopped the school commemorating…
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Help for home workers
Woodlea is exploring options for a communal workspace in the town centre as working from home becomes more common. A recent survey of 500 Woodlea…
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New dog park for Eynesbury
Eynesbury residents will soon have more reasons to take their four-legged friends for a stroll, thanks to a state government investment in more dog parks…
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Council rates freeze
By Ewen McRae Melton council will not raise rates over the next 12 months in response to the pandemic. Councillors recently endorsed the 2020-21 budget,…
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Lockdown extended
By Ewen McRae Melton will be in stage 4 lockdown for at least another two weeks after the state government unveiled its roadmap to reopening.…
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Tunnel plans get EPA tick
Maddingley Brown Coal’s plans to store and process contaminated soil from the Westgate Tunnel Project is a step closer, after the state environment watchdog ticked…
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Guiding the way
Pet owners in Caroline Springs have helped raise a record amount for Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs. Petbarn outlets across the country held their annual…
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Elections to go ahead
By Ewen McRae Local council elections will go ahead in October, despite uncertainty over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While there have been calls for the…
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Events fall victim to virus
The Djerriwarrh Festival and Lakeside Alive have been cancelled for 2002 as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Melton council had hoped restrictions would…
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Council bid to move Melton boundary
Eynesbury could soon be fully part of the Melton municipality, under a plan to re-draw the local government boundaries. Most of the burgeoning suburb already…
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Virus cases plummet
Active cases of COVID-19 have plummeted locally in the past week, with Melton recording its lowest number of cases in almost a month. Melton had…
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Boost for Melton sport
MacPherson Park in Toolern Vale will get a facelift as part of a state government stimulus package. A $1.18 million funding boost for the transformation…
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Western United into semi finals
Western United’s dream run in their inaugural A-League season has continued, progressing to the semi finals at the weekend. United confirmed their place in the…