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Fire at bandoned Melton South nursing home
An abandoned nursing home in Melton South was engulfed in flames last night, with the blaze now extinguished. Firefighters arrived on scene on Tuesday, September…
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My Place: Sarah Gray
Kingsville’s Sarah Gray is a pharmacist and nutritionist who treats women suffering from the symptoms of perimenopause, a hormonal condition that occurs in women in…
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‘Chronic’ rate debt
Hume residents owe more than $45 million in overdue council rates, with councillors urging households to reach out early for support rather than letting debts…
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Billion dollar blitz
The state government is rolling out a major road maintenance blitz to rebuild, repair and resurface roads across Victoria, including in the Western Highway. Roads…
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Cosmos unveiled in Bacchus
The beginning of the universe and the billions of stars and galaxies that exist today are some of the topics that will be discussed at…
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Melton MP won’t seek re-election
Melton MP Steve McGhie has announced he will not seek re-election in 2026. Premier Jacinta Allan said Mr McGhie had “a long and distinguished record…
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Eighth person charged after Cobblebank deaths
An eighth person was charged by police on Tuesday as part of its investigation into the deaths of two children in Cobblebank earlier this month.…
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Truck curfew sought
Residents are fearful that traffic and pollution on Millers Road in Brooklyn will only worsen once the West Gate Tunnel opens later this year. Altona…
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Sunbury Village launched
A new initiative was launched in Sunbury last week which aims to improve the support for families who are at risk of engaging with the…
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Art on show at St Mary’s
St Mary’s Primary School students have been hard at work in their visual arts classes this year, to prepare for a school-wide art auction. Students…
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Call for more school buses
A key advocacy group is calling for an increase of public school bus routes and services in the Point Cook area. Point Cook Action Group…
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Call for more parental supervision
The president of a local sporting club is urging parents to not leave their children unattended before and after training sessions as the community continues…













