Calling all women for the ultimate girls weekend
Camping is one of the best activities to do in the summer for everyone, but what if you just want an all-girls camping experience?
Glamping...
New chair’s infrastructure push
Securing infrastructure funding for the western suburbs is the main election year priority for the new chair of LeadWest.
Melton councillor Phillip Zada has taken...
Bouncing in to summer in style
Melton youths suited up as bouncy balls at Hannah Watts Park on Wednesday, January 8, for a friendly game of bubble soccer.
Everyone bounced, rolled,...
Tributes flow for teacher
Staughton College in Melton is mourning the death of teacher Christopher Onourah.
The 30-year-old Nigerian national was found unresponsive in the water at Rye by...
Fears of retaliation after gangland figure gunned down
There are fears the fatal shooting of a crime figure on a suburban Melbourne street may lead to a gangland war with tit-for-tat attacks.
Hawre...
Learning through films
Though school holidays are still upon us, the learning doesn’t stop at the Melton Library & Learning Hub.
The library recently did a film showing...
A cry for understanding
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Behind the vibrant and resilient spirits of African communities, a hidden epidemic of trauma has taken its toll. Today a courageous young voice is...
Cyber blackout warning
Australians are being warned of the risks of cyber blackouts this summer as extreme heat threatens the nation’s power grid.
Data from insights agency Gartner...
Council looks into traffic light feasibility near schools
Melton council will investigate the feasibility of installing traffic lights at an intersection which “poses a particular danger to families and young children” in...
Summersphere program a hot hit
Scienceworks' Summersphere initiative has pulled in families from across West Melbourne to relish in some bubbly, otherworldly fun. Star Weekly photographer Attie Mohebali grabbed...
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Women Working Together
A program connecting women aged 50 above in need of assistance, with mentors and mentees. Open to women across the western...
Sunset safari returns to the Savannah
Werribee Open Range Zoo’s (WROZ) iconic Sunset Safari event is back by popular demand in 2025 and will feature Jabulani, the southern white rhino...
Call for lights at ‘notorious’ intersection
Melton council is calling for traffic lights to be installed at a "notorious" accident hotspot in Rockbank.
Council will write to Roads and Road Safety...
Victoria SES seek volunteers
Victoria’s State Emergency Service (SES) is kicking off 2025 with a recruitment drive.
The SES is on the look out for new volunteers to help...
Sound wall funding for Silverdale estate revisited
After Melton council moved to withdraw funding for a sound wall for the Silverdale estate in 2022, the new council revisited the case...
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Calder upgrade guaranteed
A full diamond interchange will be built at Calder Park Drive regardless of which party wins the May 3 federal election.
On Monday, April 21,...
