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No LGBTIQA+ advisory group for Melton council
Melton council has opted not to establish an LGBTIQA+ advisory committee that was requested in a February petition to council.
At the February 27 council...
Moorabool’s footy history from grassroots to grandstands
Moorabool council’s July 1 BaccChat is a mid-footy season special, and will give residents the opportunity to learn about the history of Australian Rules...
Entries still open for smart phone movie makers
Phone-friendly film directors still have time to enter their films in 2023’s Smartfone Flick Fest (SF3) until August 1.
The Aussie-born international film fest...
My Place
Dianne Mair is the president of the Melton Ladies Probus Club who first moved to Melton over 50 years ago. She spoke to Star...
Space-faring school holidays in Moorabool
Kids were beamed from Bacchus Marsh to outer-space these school holidays with the Discovery Dome Planetarium offering an out-of-this-world school holiday activity at the...
Beating boredom with Melton’s school holiday program
Winter school holidays in Melton so far have been be action-packed, and there's more low-cost or free fun activities to come for all ages...
Help Grow West celebrate 20 years of rejuvenation
Green thumbs are invited to roll up their sleeves to help plant 5,000 native plants on Sunday, July 16, at the Grow West community...
Eynesbury Winter Fest in full-swing
The Eynesbury Winter Festival is in full swing with a range of events, performances and activities that shine a light on the best parts...
New bike path potential for Kororoit Creek
Cyclists and walkers may be getting more opportunities to enjoy Kororoit Creek following a Melton council decision to investigate potential pathway expansions.
At a...
Giving brumbies a second chance
Four wild brumbies saved from potential culling have arrived in Melton from Kosciuszko National Park to be broken in by a young horse trainer.
At...
Engaging youth on and off the field
Aside from practising line-outs and scrums, The Melton Rugby Union club has been keeping kids busy these school holidays with cultural dancing, cultural cooking,...
Extensions permitted for Deanside Hindu temple
Kundrathu Murugan Kumaran Temple in Deanside is ready to expand with a planning permit for a new community hall being approved by Melton council...
Hospital contracts shortlisted
The state government has shortlisted two consortia featuring construction companies, sponsors and facilities management providers vying to deliver the new Melton Hospital.
Health Infrastructure Minister...
Council plans a year of wellbeing acitons
Melton council has decided what actions it will take in the coming 12 months towards building a “vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to...
Winter fun in Eynesbury
Eynesbury has embraced the chill these school holidays with the Eynesbury Winter Festival.
From Friday, June 23, the Eynesbury Quarter transformed into a winter village...