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Extended pool hours
Residents across Moorabool can cool off tomorrow with the Bacchus Marsh and Ballan outdoor pools, along with the Ballan Splash Park, planned to open for…
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Local pride shines
A decade after its first homes were built, Woodlea is being held up as a case study in how early investment and community engagement can…
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Melton local at the controls of Metro milestone
Melton local Tracey D’Antonio found herself a part of Melbourne transport history after she drove one of the first trains through the newly opened Metro…
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Fire destroys house in Rockbank
A house has been left in ruins after a fire broke out at a property on Paynes Road in Rockbank on Monday 5 January. Firefighters…
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Crossing works to resume
Stage two works to install a new signalised pedestrian crossing on Bacchus Marsh–Gisborne Road are set to begin this week, with construction scheduled to start…
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WRL contractor appointed
Construction on Victoria’s Western Renewable Link (WRL) is one step closer after Ausnet announced last month the appointment of a joint venture between ACCIONA and…
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Education on the rise
Thornhill Park Primary School is one of nine schools set to benefit from four new double-storey classrooms as part of the Modular Classrooms Program announced…
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Help shape budget plans
Melton City Council is kicking off the new year by inviting residents to have their say on Melton’s future budgeting and planning by sharing their…
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Woman dies following crash in Melton
Police have charged a man following the death of a woman after she was struck by a truck in Melton on Friday 2 January. It…
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Bushwalking and hiking caution urged
VICSES volunteers are urging locals and visitors to take extra care when bushwalking and hiking this summer, with a spike in tourism expected to place…
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Vietnamese museum to record refugee history
This article was originally published on 11 March, 2025. Star Weekly is sharing it again for you to enjoy. In an Australian-first, a Vietnamese museum…
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Helping victim-survivors heal from sexual assault
This article was originally published on 4 March, 2025. Star Weekly is sharing it again for you to enjoy. WestCASA is a community based not-for-profit…
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On a wild goose chase
This article was originally published on 14 February, 2025. Star Weekly is sharing it again for you to enjoy. There’s a ‘fowl’ plot at play…
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Remembering Bob: Bright by name and nature
This article was originally published on 16 September, 2025. Star Weekly is sharing it again for you to enjoy. The late Bob Bright was a…
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How a simple salt swap could reduce Aussies’ stroke risk
Aussies are being urged to shake things up in the kitchen and at the dinner table by making a simple swap that could reduce their…
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