From the Archives

30 years ago

Star Weekly looks back at the pages of our predecessors.

30 years ago

November 25, 1992

Melton council asked local police to attend a special council meeting last Wednesday night, in a bid to keep a lid on violence anticipated from ratepayers as councillors struck the shire’s rates.

20 years ago

November 26, 2002

The state government and opposition have committed to upgrading emergency services at Bacchus Marsh Hospital if elected to government at Saturday’s election.

15 years ago

November 27, 2007

The owners of the Rockbank General Store are planning to rebuild after a freak fire razed the historic community landmark last week.

10 years ago

Methane production tests will begin underground after mining company Regal Resources secured another two-year permit. The Department of Primary Industries has approved the company’s bid to renew its coal exploration licence over a 17,000-hectare area surrounding Mount Cottrell, Eynesbury, Exford and Balliang East.