News
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Teen arrested following obscene exposures
Police have arrested a teenager following an alleged series of obscene exposures and sexual assaults in Melton last week. Detectives executed a search warrant at…
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Community calendar
Charity Golf Day Rotary Caroline Springs will host its Inaugural Charity Golf Day on Friday 20 March, featuring a full day of golf and networking…
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Nine hours, one King, zero ad breaks
Veteran broadcaster Duane Zigliotto has cemented his place in Australian radio history after achieving a national record for the longest uninterrupted marathon of Elvis Presley…
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Frustration as Western Freeway congestion worsens
Aintree residents are speaking out over worsening congestion and safety concerns on the Western Freeway, as daily commutes stretch longer and traffic volumes continue to…
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New year, new loo
Next month, Bacchus Marsh’s community parkrun at Peppertree Park will celebrate its 250th event, but participants are still without access to a nearby toilet. To…
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Obscene exposures in Melton
Police are appealing for information following a series of obscene exposures and linked sexual assault in Melton last week. Detectives have been told a woman…
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Permanent road closure
Fraser Rise residents are being called to have their say on proposed traffic changes linked to the construction of a new intersection at Saric Street…
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Exhibition spells it out
From A to Z, Pamela Irving’s An Artful Alphabet invites audiences to rediscover the building blocks of language through a delightful, eccentric and imaginative lens.…
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Congestion fuels renewed calls for eastern link
Moorabool council is calling on governments to move beyond studies and promises and deliver tangible upgrades to the west’s road network, as congestion in Bacchus…
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Moorabool welcomes new Aussies
Moorabool’s Australia Day celebrations will bring together people from all around the world as 56 new citizens officially call Australia home. The new citizens are…
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Cemetery on the way
Victoria’s largest cemetery to be developed in over a century is taking shape at Harkness Memorial Park. The 128-hectare site is set to open in…
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Australia day hours
Council services and facility hours across Melton will change over the Australia Day public holiday on Monday 26 January. Council civic centres and offices will…
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Melton welcomes new citizens
Melton is gearing up for a memorable Australia Day this year, with 400 residents from more than 50 countries set to become Australian citizens at…
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Faces of the west
Each week Star Weekly photographers are out and about capturing events and people across the west.
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Community calendar
Community band The Greater Western Community Band meets Thursdays from 7.30-9.30pm. The rehearsal venue is the Bridge Road Community Centre, Strathtulloh (Melton South). The band…
















