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Flushed with issues
Western Water has reminded its customers that toilet paper is the only kind of paper that should be flushed. Panic buying triggered by the COVID-19…
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Sign for the future
Visitors to Rockbank station are now getting a more colourful welcome, with the unveiling of a mosaic sign last week. The work of artist Stavroula…
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Time for new batteries
With the end of daylight saving almost here, a local company is offering free battery swap for smoke alarms. It’s the second year Battery World…
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Putting words into action
For Caroline Springs woman Tiffany Shen, actions speak louder than words. The Miss Australia International finalist says she’s made a commitment to be a voice…
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Nominations are open for the City of Melton Business Excellence Awards
Nominations for the 2020 City of Melton Business Excellence Awards are now open and it takes less than 60 seconds to enter. Which one of…
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New sports grounds flagged
By Ewen McRae A number of multi-purpose sports fields could be added to a Fraser Rise sporting precinct, under a plan from Melton council. The…
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Club ditches MBC over toxic plan
Bacchus Marsh Soccer Club president Liam Kiely said the club’s decision to sever ties with Maddingley Brown Coal was “sensible.“ The Scorpions terminated their sponsorship…
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New cop for Moorabool
Moorabool will receive one additional police officer as part of the next intake, which focuses on regional areas. The state government last week announced 788…
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Speedy weekend drivers
By Ewen McRae More than 150 speeding offences were recorded in the Melton and Moorabool region during a Labour Day long weekend police blitz. Speeding…
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Democracy on show
By Ewen McRae Pranati Parikh has a passion for the law, and it’s set to take her all the way to federal parliament. The Lakeview…
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Concern rises over rail plan
The Melbourne Airport rail link has been touted as a “game changer” by Brimbank council, but if it’s not done right it’ll cause headaches for…
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Melton plate here again
One of the biggest events on the harness racing calendar, the City of Melton Plate, is back for another year. This year marks the 11th…
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Scrapping for a greener future
Food scraps will soon be accepted in green bins in Melton as part of a plan to help halve the amount of household waste sent…
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Girls get active
A new series of events to get more women active locally has launched in Melton. As part of a statewide health campaign called ‘This Girl…
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Message loud and clear
By Ewen McRae Legal action could be the next step for the Bacchus Marsh community, as resistance to plans to bring contaminated soil to the…
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