Well-learned rest
9:23 AM AEDT | ASIDE from his likeable manner, retiring Melton West Primary School teacher Michael May could perhaps attribute his popularity to one simple rule of good manners: try to learn everyone's name.
Too much sweat, money to give up
9:30 AM AEDT | ANDREW Closter describes being the boss on a farm as "a world of pain" - and a wonderfully rewarding job.
Reign of terror
12:19 PM AEDT | QUICK thinking by a Melton shop owner led to the arrest of a man who police allege had been on a knife-wielding crime spree since Thursday evening.

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21°C - 35°C Early fog patches. Partly cloudy.

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SPORT

Dream still alive for Bulls
9:02 AM AEDT | BACCHUS Marsh remains alive in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association McIntyre Cup finals race after winning the grand final re-match over Gisborne Dragons in a thriller by one wicket.
He misses training, but captain averages 482
9:05 AM AEDT | MELTON South Primary School (old boys) cricketer Andrew Axford continues to make mountains of runs in the Western Suburbs United Churches Cricket Association.
Greeter's warm ways spark web fanbase
IT seems good manners and a positive attitude never go out of fashion.
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Iran ups the ante in battle with West on uranium
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An insider's view: David Wilson should have been saved
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