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05/02/2022

Star Weekly looks back through the pages of its predecessors.

30 years ago

February 5 1992

Melton mayor Morita Bowman, who has been charged by federal police with fraud, will take a six-week leave of absence form Tuesday 11 February, the after after the fist council meeting for 1992.

25 years ago

February 5 2002

Trees along a walking trail through the Wombat Forest are being felled by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE).

20 years ago

February 6, 2007

Melton sporting enthusiasts are a step closer to realising the dream of a multimillion dollar sports centre, despite a less than favourable response in a council report.

10 years ago

February 7, 2012

Community cuisine: our grassroots food revolution

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