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Melton Business Excellence Awards finalists announced
The finalists in the 2024 City of Melton Business Excellence Awards have been announced, with 27 making it through out of 80 nominees. The businesses…
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Level crossing removal work begins in Diggers Rest
Level crossing removal works on the Old Calder Highway have commenced. As previously reported by Star Weekly, sections of the Sunbury Line that run through…
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Drag Bingo at the Castle
Keilor’s Overnewton Castle is set to host its famous dinner show once agai, n with the return of the Drag Queen Bingo Night. The event,…
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Lamine Sonko and Pirritu to light up Altona
Prepare to be swept away on a cultural journey as the Altona Theatre hosts an extraordinary performance featuring composer and multi-instrumentalist Lamine Sonko and Ngiyampaa…
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Take a tour of Werribee’s art
Explore Werribee’s most iconic street art murals with a self-guided trail and free audio tour. Starting at the Wyndham Cultural Centre and finishing at Kelly…
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Historical society signals need for protection of old buildings
The Bacchus Marsh and District Historical Society is on a mission to save a relic of a bygone era. The state government has applied to…
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Plant a tree
Planet Ark is calling on Australians, including those in Melton and Moorabool, to join the collective effort to care for our unique biodiversity and help…
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Order vs. humanity in Caroline Springs
Artist Britt Salt loves that her latest exhibition has found its home in the “community hub thoroughfare” that is the CS Gallery. She said seeing…
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Hub in Cobblebank to address gap in health service
The Cobblebank Community Services Hub has been given the green light to go ahead. In a motion moved by Melton council at its July 22…
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Plumpton Aquatic and Leisure Centre masterplan approved
The planned Plumpton Aquatic and Leisure Centre has had a major breakthrough after the masterplan was approved. On Monday July 22, a motion that sought…
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Report serves up big win for Melton tennis players
Melton tennis lovers could be in for an ace under a new tennis strategy. a meeting on Monday, July 22, Melton council moved a motion…
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Melton brings back FairGo 4 Youth Fund
Applications are now open for the summer activities of the FairGo 4 Youth Fund. The program helps eligible young people aged eight to 16 years…
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Melton mentors wanted
Dozens of vulnerable youth in Melton in need of adult mentors are going without due to an ongoing shortage. Youth services social enterprise Sparkways run…
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Fuel prices in Melton soar as locals fume
Residents are up in arms after the price of petrol in Melton became 30 cents higher than the next most expensive option in Melbourne’s western…
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New container recycling point
Two new container deposit scheme refund points have landed in Melton and Moorabool. A reverse vending machine refund point is available at Woodgrove Shopping Centre…
















