V/Line strike looms
Melton and Moorabool commuters are being warned to brace for disruptions to the V/Line network next Wednesday as workers plan to walk off the...
Kryal Castle jousts with the best
Moorabool's medieval theme park Kryal Castle has been crowned the second best tourist attraction in Victoria.
The Victorian Tourism Awards are hosted annually by the...
Better access for leisure centre
A new Changing Places accessible changing facility has been opened at Caroline Springs Leisure Centre.
Coinciding with International Day of People with Disability, which is...
My Place
Meto Yalniz is the owner of the iconic Big Apple Cafe at the entrance to Bacchus Marsh. Meto spoke to Star Weekly about the...
Dr seeks community help for cancer battle
A Long Forest teenager has set up a gofundme to call on the community to aid his doctor mother in her own health battle....
Prepare for a hot park summer
Ahead of a predicted hot, dry summer, Parks Victoria and the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) are reminding travellers to be cautious in Moorabool's...
Funding tiny towns
Tiny towns and communities in Moorabool can now apply for grants to create more projects and stronger local connections through the state government’s Tiny...
Deeming launches defamation action
Former Liberal MP Moira Deeming has launched defamation action against Victorian opposition leader John Pesutto.
Mrs Deeming's lawyers on Tuesday filed a statement of claim...
More childcare coming to Melton West
Melton West has been named as one of the sites of the 50 government-owned and operated childcare centres set to open in the coming...
Developers seek to boost slowing land sales before Christmas
Developers are boosting buyer incentives in the western growth corridor as they look to shift stock in the lead up to Christmas according to...
Man found dead in Melton park
Police are investigating the death of a man in Melton on Monday, December 4.
The man, who is yet to be formally identified, was located...
Ethiopian church blocked
Melton council has stood by its decision not to grant an Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church (EOTC) a permit to convert a Strathulloh property into...
Council rate debt on the rise
The amount of households owing property rate fees to Melton council more than tripled within nine months between September 2022 and June.
At September last...
’Tis the season in Melton and Moorabool
‘Tis the season for Christmas events in Melton and Moorabool, and the two council areas have a range of festive activities the whole family...
New plan for rocky road
A new plan to upgrade Troups Road South has been committed to by Melton council, following its last plan being rejected by Melbourne Water.
Troups...