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Nail it Melton South Community Centre is offering classes in first aid (Saturday, September 3) and acrylic nails (Tuesday, September 6, and Saturday, September 10)...

Joan Mitchell long life recognised

Life hasn’t always been a smooth sail for Joan Mitchell, who celebrated her 100th birthday on Monday. The Melton woman was born at an orphanage...

Mazi McBurnie on writing nine books in less than nine months

Mazi McBurnie, 71, has written nine books in less than nine months. She tells Sumeyya Ilanbey she fell in love with Bacchus Marsh after moving...

Community Calendar – August 16, 2016

COMMUNITY CALENDAR   Barn for bookworms Select from a wide range of pre-loved books in the historic Old Forge, near the Blacksmiths’ Cottage Museum, 100 Main Street,...

Tim Welshe speaks about life as a Diggers Rest CFA volunteer

Tim Welshe was only 16 when he volunteered to join the Country Fire Authority. Now 30, the diesel mechanic is captain of the Diggers...

Community Calendar – August 9, 2016

COMMUNITY CALENDAR   Melton classes Melton South Community Centre will offer classes including first aid, body waxing and jewellery making this month at 41 Exford Road. ■ 9747...

Sue Bartleman speaks about the Millrose Cottage

Ballan's Sue Bartleman tells Sumeyya Ilanbey about her love of fabrics and the Millrose Cottage, which she owns and operates.   What’s your connection to Moorabool? My...

Community Calendar – August 2, 2016

COMMUNITY CALENDAR   Duke comes to town John Wayne’s classic western, True Grit, will be screened from 7.30pm on Friday, August 5, at Melton community hall, 232...

Melton swimmer Jack Carr sets mind at 2020 Tokyo

Jack Carr, 15, has big dreams … and even bigger goals. The Melton teenager trains more than 20 hours per week, and has notched up...

Broden Borg on serving as a Melton councillor for six years

Broden Borg, 28, served as a Melton councillor for six years until he left for Dubai in 2014. He’s back home for the next few...

Community Calendar – July 26, 2016

COMMUNITY CALENDAR   Duke comes to town John Wayne’s classic western True Grit will be screened from 7.30pm on Friday, August 5, at Melton community hall, 232...

Vietnam veteran ‘Irish’ Kummerlowe on life after the military

Vietnam veteran ‘Irish’ Kummerlowe has been president of the Bacchus Marsh RSL for four terms. He tells Sumeyya Ilanbey about life after the military.   What’s your...

Kevin Hillier says it’s time to spend that tourism windfall

According to figures released in the council’s Economic Contribution Study last week, Werribee Park Tourism Precinct brings in an enormous number of visitors and...

Kevin Hillier explains why online retail is a hit in Point Cook

When I read last weekend that Point Cook is Melbourne’s top suburb for online shopping, I was not in the least surprised. Let’s face...

From the archives – July 20, 2016

FROM THE ARCHIVES Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessor, the Werribee Banner   40 years ago July 21, 1976 Mr B. Fabretto estate agent...

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New study hub set to open in Melton

Melton will be home to one of 10 new suburban university study hubs, bringing university closer to home for people in Melbourne’s west. A...

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