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High housing wait

05/02/2013

By NICOLE VALICEK THE number of people on the public housing waiting list in the North West Metro area has reached nearly 4000. The scale of...

Key to reducing drug deaths

05/02/2013

By NICOLE VALICEK A NEW paper might hold the key to reducing the overall death toll arising from drugs and alcohol in the Melton community. ‘Reducing...

National treasure

05/02/2013

DALE Sneddon and husband Leigh Barry had extra reason to celebrate on Australia Day with the arrival of a healthy baby girl. Caitlin Jade...

For the second week running Michael Allen fell agonisingly short of a century on Saturday. 93350_06 Picture: KRISTIAN SCOTT

Unlucky Lion falls short

05/02/2013

By ADEM SARICAOGLU MELTON captain Michael Allen couldn’t believe his luck, or rather lack there of, on Saturday. His Lions had steadied against Altona in their...

Ivo Dos Santos says his judo background will complement his foray into the MMA scene. 92967_10 Picture: KRISTIAN SCOTT

Ivo chases fresh kicks

05/02/2013

By ADEM SARICAOGLU IVO Dos Santos had devoted most of his life to judo to fulfil an Olympic dream. Now nearly six months on since the...

School vandalised

05/02/2013

KURUNJANG Primary School was vandalised in the lead up to the new school year. Unknown offenders entered the grounds of the school and damaged various...

Bomb found in Kurunjang

05/02/2013

A 21-year-old Kurunjang man has been interviewed and will be charged on summons after police executed a search warrant and found a home-made explosive...

Happy Australia day

29/01/2013

HEATHER Ameral and Bianca McMurray were a couple of well-dressed residents who flocked to Willows Historical Park to celebrate Australia Day on Saturday. The...

Tara Cosmas models a Wedding Promises gown that will be on show at the upcoming bridal expo. 92724 Picture: MATHEW LYNN

I pronounce thee fashionable for life

29/01/2013

By NICOLE VALICEK NEARLY a decade ago two ladies made a commitment to provide superior gowns to help make every girl’s dream wedding come to...

Melton City’s Young Citizen of the Year Maddison Parker. The Gap on Graham won the Community Organisation of the Year Award, Val Turner and Colleen Downie accepted the award. 92925 Pictures: KRISTIAN SCOTT

Our winners

29/01/2013

By NICOLE VALICEK WILLOWS Historical Park was the perfect backdrop for Melton residents to celebrate their national pride during the annual Australia Day celebrations held...

Greg Hines has been tattooing since he was seven. 92460 Picture: MATHEW LYNN

Art is in the ink

29/01/2013

By NICOLE VALICEK THE perception of inked skin has changed since the early days of tattooing but Greg ‘Beans’ Hines has championed the art for...

Proud prep

29/01/2013

WHEN Prep student Sam Lillie strolls through the gates at Parkwood Green Primary School on Thursday, he will be embarking on the first of...