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The romance of local lore
Shirleyrose Rowe has lived in Bacchus Marsh for 35 years – but her book captures a much longer stretch of the town’s history. Ninety-three-year-old Rowe,…
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MY PLACE
What is your connection to Bacchus Marsh? I have lived in Bacchus Marsh for near on 50 years. Our babies – Leesa (47 years old)…
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Green thumbs and garden fun
The Melton Botanic Garden will be on full display this weekend. The garden, and the volunteers who look after it, are taking part in the…
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Property prices ‘holding up’
By Melissa Heagney/Domain Melbourne’s outermost suburbs are bucking the house price downturn, which has now spread to most of the city. While house prices in…
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All eyes on the alpacas
Young bookworms are urged to visit Melton and Caroline Springs’ libraries this Wednesday to join in a national event. The special storytime will take place…
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Sunset clause concerns
By Benjamin Preiss/The Age Scott Parker believed he was making a safe investment when he paid a deposit on a block of land three years…
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Building skills lift for Wyndham
By Alesha Capone Labor has pledged $5 million in funding to build a construction skills and training apprenticeship centre for Gordon TAFE in Wyndham. Federal…
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Social posts claim scalp
Greens candidate Jay Dessi has stepped down as candidate for the seat of Lalor in the upcoming federal election over offensive social media posts. Mr…
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Labor pitches Wyndham link
By Alesha Capone The Labor Party has committed to building a $50 million road link through Wyndham to help ease traffic congestion if it wins…
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MY BRIMBANK
What is your connection to Taylors Hill? I lived in Taylors Hill when it was first established for a few years and then I moved…
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Ballarat in with a flying chance
Ballarat Airport will receive a major facelift if the Labor Party is able to form government at this weekend’s federal election. Local MP Catherine King…
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MY PLACE
What is your connection to Diggers Rest? I live in the older part of Diggers Rest. My husband and I have been here 30 years. …
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
40 years ago April 18, 1979 Liberal Party candidate for Werribee in the coming State election Cr. Stuart Southwick, has termed complaints by his Labor…
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We remember them
Preparations for Melton’s Anzac Day commemorations are under way, with thousands of people expected to attend services, marches and events across the day. The day…
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Fuel thieves put on notice
The Wyndham Petrol Drive Off Team is investigating fuel thefts in the area. Police are requesting assistance in identifying the people in the attached CCTV…
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