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Defib In Your Street launches
The Defib In Your Street program has landed in Werribee and a launch was held to celebrate the occasion. On Friday, July 25, members from…
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Walk with the wattles
Celebrating Wattle Day, a nature journaling and sketching workshop at Melton Botanic Garden will combine science, creativity, and mindfulness to take a close look at…
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Armed Crime Squad investigates Mickleham non-fatal shooting
Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting in Mickleham on July 27. Emergency services were called to Hazel Way following reports a man had suffered a…
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Craigieburn ATM theft
Police are appealing for public assistance following a burglary at a licensed premises in Craigieburn on July 13. Investigators have been told three men attended…
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Turning trash into tram stops
An innovative partnership is aiming to see recycled plastics from kerbside and industrial waste used for modular tram stop platforms, making Melbourne’s tram network sustainable,…
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Grants for native plants
Following a successful round in 2024, Bupa and Landcare Australia announce the return of the Healthy Cities Landcare Grants Program in 2025, offering funding to…
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Landscape architect offers insights
The art of landscape architecture will be the topic of the Friends of the Melton Botanic Garden’s next meeting, providing attendees an insight into the…
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By-election voting closing soon
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is reminding voters in Whittlesea’s Lalor Ward that they have until 6pm on Friday, August 1 to vote in the…
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Melton business excellence finalists named
The finalists for the 2025 City of Melton Business Excellence Awards have been announced, following a record-breaking number of applications. With applications from a diverse…
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Financial complaints top 100,000
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has received more than 100,000 complaints for the second year in a row. While there was a 4 per…
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Telling the stories of First Nations people
An exhibition highlighting the often forgotten stories and histories of First Nations people in Melbourne’s west is currently showing as part of a collaboration with…
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West’s invasive weed war
PRECEDE: serrated tussock is a drought-tolerant weed of national significance, and as reported by Star Weekly, the Victorian drought is exacerbating the issue of its…
