Tag: News
Ballan ageing advisory service
Leading aged care service provider mecwacare has announced a healthy active ageing advisory service to the farming community living in Ballan and surrounding areas.
The...
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The Gap on Graham
The Gap provides a place for Melton youth to hang out, socialise, play games and learn new skills. The centre holds...
Victoria’s clean economy workforce driving net-zero
The state government has released a 10-year clean economy plan to create the training and skills opportunities for workers, businesses, and industry.
Minister for Training...
Famous Victorian faces encourage Aussie blokes to man up
They are usually bringing you Melbourne’s news updates, representing Victorians in parliament, directing orchestras, being good sports in the AFL, entertaining audiences with cabaret,...
Spotlight in elder abuse
Moorabool seniors gathered at Bacchus Marsh Public Hall on Thursday for an interactive chat about elders' rights and potential abuse.
The session was organised to...
Library marks 10 years
Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janevski visited Melton Library on Thursday to capture its 10th anniversary celebration. The day included a special storytime and morning...
Senior election officials needed
Would-be election managers keen to work at the 2024 local government elections can apply now to join the Victorian Electoral Commission’s (VEC’s) pool of...
Mason’s Lane Reserve masterplan adopted
The Mason's Lane Reserve redevelopment plan has been approved with small changes to the draft plan that was released last year.
At the June council...
Awards bring recognition for businesses
When Ravenhall gaming cafe Pro Gamers was nominated for the 2022 Melton Business Excellence Awards, few people in the business community were aware such...
Landholders guide launched
Bacchus Marsh Rotary Club has funded a new guide to help small landholders create productive and environmentally sustainable properties.
Moorabool Healthy Hectares is based on...
Family violence program to expand
A pilot program that trained doctors, nurses and other general practice staff to identify and support patients experiencing family violence has been declared a...
Winter festival returns to Eynesbury
Embrace the chill at the Eynesbury Winter Festival during the upcoming school holidays.
The two-week festival, which runs from June 23 to July 9, will...
Troubled Victorian youth prison to be shut down
A troubled youth prison in central Victoria will close by the end of the year.
The Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre will shut and detainees will...
Operation Regal results
Victoria police detected 151 traffic offences in Melton and Moorabool over the King’s Birthday long weekend as part of Operation Regal.
The four day road...
Homelessness soars across Melton
Homelessness rates have fallen in Melbourne's inner suburbs but tight rental markets are driving up the numbers in the west.
The Council to Homeless Persons...