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Peter Carey award returns
Submissions are now open for Moorabool’s tenth annual Peter Carey short story award. Moorabool Libraries and local writers Jem Tyler-Miller and Wayne Marshall will be…
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Grass fire in Fiskville
Grassfire advice has been issued for the Ballan district. An advice message has been issued for Ballan, Fiskville, Mount Wallace and Yaloak as firefighters respond…
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Get kinder ready
Melton council is gearing up for Kindergarten Readiness Month, with a series of free information sessions set to help families prepare for three- and-four-year old…
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Extended pool hours
Residents across Moorabool can cool off over the next three days with the Bacchus Marsh and Ballan pools set to open for extended hours. With…
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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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Mandatory training, mounting costs
Moorabool Council is calling on the state government and peak local government bodies to boost professional development opportunities for councillors amid concerns ratepayers are footing…
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Additional health test for newborns
Victoria has become the first Australian jurisdiction to include sickle cell disease in its universal newborn health screening program. This expansion brings the total number…
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Aussie kids salt risk
Research taken from Deakin University has suggested most Australian children are at risk of developing high blood pressure at a younger age due to eating…
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Celebrity alcohol ads slip into teens’ Insta feeds
Celebrities are promoting their own alcohol products on Instagram without clear disclosure of advertising content and almost all posts are visible to underage users, according…
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Sport
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Swayzee goes back-to-back
Leap To Fame’s older brother Swayzee upstaged him again in another epic Hunter Cup and denied him a $1 million bonus at Melton last night.…
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Georgies top flight return
It was a day almost eight years in the making for Caroline Springs George Cross on Saturday. The Georgies made their return to the National…
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Burnside on top
Burnside Springs United couldn’t have asked for much more on day one of its Victorian Turf Cricket Association Russell Pollock Shield clash. with Donnybrook on…
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Warriors seek consistency
The Western Warriors are hoping a bit more consistency will push them into the Victorian Netball League finals for the first time. The Warriors have…
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Gate six for Leap To Fame
Champion pacer Leap To Fame may have to do what he couldn’t do last year to win a $1 million bonus in Saturday night’s Group…
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Sports shorts
Bowls Melton closed the gap at the top of the table in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant, division 2, section 2 competition. Melton beat Rosamond…
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Spruce up your outdoor living areas
As we enter summer, you may notice that your outdoor area is looking a little worse for wear. Perhaps the deck is a bit dull…
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Treat hospitality staff with respect
Summer can be a great time for dining out, but it can be a hetic and difficult time for those working in kitchens and front…
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Operation Roadwise 2025 launches this holiday season
A statewide road policing activity called Operation Roadwise 2025 that targets the main causes of road crashes will be conducted during the 2025 Christmas Holiday…
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One billion container recycling milestone
Families, schools and community groups across the Melton and Moorabool areas have helped western Victoria reach a major sustainability milestone: over 1 billion eligible drink…
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Retire in a stylish home at Bellbrook Gardens
Discover a peaceful, social, and secure lifestyle amidst resort style amenities at Bellbrook Gardens Country Club in a highly sought after community for individuals and…
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Exceptional care, every day
Every family deserves a village, a place where they are understood, supported, and surrounded by people who genuinely care. At Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten,…
Women’s Health
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Social media eating ills
Women and girls are disproportionately impacted by eating disorders and body dissatisfaction, with social media having disastrous effects say experts. Eating disorders, like anorexia, bulimia,…
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Social media eating ills
Women and girls are disproportionately impacted by eating disorders and body dissatisfaction, with social media having disastrous effects say experts. Eating disorders, like anorexia, bulimia,…
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Dialing up abortion care
Women from Melton, Wyndham, Hume and Whittlesea are reaching out in growing numbers to Victoria’s sexual and reproductive health phone line, 1800 My Options, as…
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Fighting period and pelvic pain stigma
Sexual Health Victoria (SHV) has partnered with the Department of Education to offer free education sessions in 400 Victorian government schools to help reduce stigma…
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Tech neck a growing concern
With over 5.3 million Australians suffering from neck pain, including tension neck syndrome a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) commonly known as ‘tech neck’ or ‘text neck’,…
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Lauren aims for zero deaths
Lauren Philpot, 24, is raising awareness for a cause very close to her heart having lost her mother, Leigh, to breast cancer. A lifelong Maribyrnong…
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New toolkit to help women report abuse in sport
Australian women face significant risk when disclosing gender-based violence in sport and often receive inadequate or harmful responses according to new research from La Trobe…
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Finalists announced for AFL community venue award
The 2025 finalists have been announced for the AFL’s Ken Gannon Football Facilities Award, recognising the projects that set the benchmark in best-practice design and…
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Multicultural health committee expanded
Victoria’s Multicultural Health Advisory Committee has been expanded in an effort to make the state’s health system more inclusive and diverse. Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas…
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Forum supports women living with epilepsy across all life stages
Epilepsy Action Australia and Australian Women with Epilepsy are inviting women across the country to take part in a powerful one-day forum designed to uplift,…
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Funding to improve road safety across Victoria
Victorian community organisations and groups will get a total of $600,000 in grants from the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) to develop and implement local road…
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Renewable energy soars
Energy and Resources Minister Lily D’Ambrosio has announced that Victoria has exceeded its 2025 renewable energy target. Ms D’Ambrosio said renewables accounted for 44.6 per…
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Jumpstarting young refugees driving journeys
A new program will help young people from refugee backgrounds learn to drive. Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne announced the launch of…
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Community calendar
Pastry baking Learn some new pastry and baking skills at the Melton South Community Centre, starting 21 February. Cost: $120 or $100 concession. ■ 9747…
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A slippery problem
Multiple snake sightings have been made at Burnside Heights Recreation Reserve, prompting safety concerns from Burnside Springs United Cricket Club and renewed calls for assistance…
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Trees, trails and tots
More of Melton’s little ones will soon swap the classroom walls for trees, parks and open skies as the popular Bush Kinder program is set…