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Safety fund helps light up Darley

Darley is set to benefit from a statewide investment in safety upgrades, following a government announcement last week. The state government has awarded $99,000 to...

Airbag recall a slow affair in the west

The owners of more than 1000 Honda vehicles recalled across the west are not heeding the call. The car manufacturer’s records show that Melton, Brimbank...

Diggers Rest barrier bid rejected

VicRoads has ruled out installing safety barriers along a stretch of Vineyard Road. The decision is in response to resident fears an accident could happen...

Home safety a call away

Police and community volunteers are encouraging Melton residents to list their details on safety registers. All residents can place their information on the Community Safety...

Car numbers risk kids’ safety

Parents and teachers fear parking problems at Gordon Primary School could result in disaster if they don’t receive funding for upgrades. However there seems to...

Police call safety forum

Police have called a community safety forum in response to a spate of violent crimes in Melton in recent weeks. Residents have been on higher...

Melton South toddler’s drowning prompts coroner to call for action on backyard pool fences

The Victorian government has again been urged by a coroner to implement better pool safety measures following the drowning death of a two-year-old boy,...

CCTV safety trial puts Diggers Rest neighbours in loop

Residents in one Diggers Rest street will soon start “electronic” patrols as part of a community CCTV link-up. Not-for-profit group Community Against Crime (CAC) will...

Police warn ‘lock up or lose it’ over holidays

Lock up or lose it – that’s the warning from Melton police in the lead-up to Christmas. Senior Constable Donna Coutts said police invariably noticed...

Melton South tragedy highlights call for water safety

Parents are urged not to take their eyes off their children around water following the death of a toddler in a backyard pool at...

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Giraffes learn important lesson

Three young giraffes at Werribee Open Range Zoo are completing some important training in a fun way. Jesse, Wayo and David are learning how to...

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