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Money and happiness secrets to a long life

Financial security, work and never getting upset have been the secrets to a long life according to Burnside centenarian Mary Micallef. She celebrated with her...

United push for Calder Park station

Melton council has put the call out for all major parties in the upcoming state election to commit to a new rail station at...

Free HPV vaccine for Moorabool youth

Moorabool students aged 12 to 18 who missed all or part of the Gardasil 9 vaccine course in Year 7 will be able to...

Students injured in bus rollover

A teenage girl and a driver were seriously injured when a school bus collided with a truck and rolled down an embankment at Bacchus...

Junior Landcare holiday fun

With National Biodiversity month around the corner, Junior Landcare has announced a new Find-a-Word activity sheet has been added to its online learning centre...

Agricultural show grants now open

Applications have now opened for the Agricultural and Pastoral Society grants program for 2022-23. Societies that run shows, could receive up to $10,000 in grants...

Black Cats get lucky with $100,000 lottery win

Eight women from a Caroline Springs family are planning to have the ultimate girls’ night out to celebrate their $100,000 Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot...

Long weekend police blitz

A police operation across the long weekend will focus on motorcyclists as they aim to prevent motorcycle deaths. Operation Scoreboard is a statewide road policing...

Fix our dangerous roads

Roads are a key issue for our readers which is why in the lead up to the Victorian state election, the Star Weekly is...

Call for responsible long weekend

Victorians, including those in Melton and Moorabool, are being urged to spend the upcoming extra-long weekend responsibly, particularly when four-wheel driving or trail bike-riding....

Return of state’s dining and entertainment program

The state government has re-introduced its popular Victorian Dining and Entertainment Program, allowing Victorians, including those in Melton and Moorabool, to save money on...

Cleaning up Victoria’s roads

The state government has announced it will spend $5.5 million to rid Victorian roads of graffiti, grass and weeds. With this funding, crews will...

Police crackdown on street crime

Police continue to focus on dismantling street gangs including in Melton as part of an ongoing operation. Operation Alliance involves teams of officers, detectives and...

Extended support for tutors

The state government has allocated an extra $258.4 million to extend the Tutor Learning Initiative into 2023, which will allow Victorian schools, including those...

Level crossing removals continue to ease traffic

Traffic conditions have returned to normal along Robinsons Road in Deer Park thanks to the opening of a new road underpass as part of...

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Social group for seniors

A new group for Melton's senior residents is hoping to spread the message that "life is better together". Life Activities Club Victoria launched an over-50s...