Tag: News
Campaign to ’Invest in the West’
Advocacy and advisory committee LeadWest has launched a new advocacy campaign to both state and federal governments for further funding named ’Invest in the...
Community bus keeps Mt Atkinson rolling
The Mt Atkinson free community bus service is looking at expanding their service due to popular demand.
The bus is a collaboration between the...
Popup play at new park
A vibrant new popup park has emerged on Cradle Road in Diggers Rest, and will be available to enjoy for the next 12 months....
Community Calendar
Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and...
From The Archives
Star Weekly looks at the pages of our predecessors.
30 years ago
October 14, 1992
A new, cheaper, private health insurance scheme for residents of the western...
Big uptake for dining and entertainment program
The state government's dining and entertainment program has processed more than 700,000 successful claims by Victorians in the past two weeks, including those in...
Victorian Seniors Festival takes off
The state government's Victorian Senior's Festival kicked off on Sunday, marking its 40th year.
Disability, Ageing and Carers Minister Colin Brooks launched the festival...
Bringing frogs back from the brink
A new state-of-the-art facility for protecting Victoria's rarest frogs, jointly funded by the federal and state governments, was opened at Melbourne Zoo on Saturday....
Thunderstorm asthma warning
A Deakin University expert is warning Victorian residents, including those in Melton and Moorabool, who experienced COVID-19 or any other respiratory illness this year...
Pause, reflect and reconnect for youth mental health today
With two in five youth now reporting a mental health condition, the National Youth Mental Health Foundation is asking people to stop and ...
Motorcyclist awareness month
The state government is urging Melton and Moorabool drivers and motorcyclists to look out for each other and share the roads safely, with the...
Digital stroke prevention
Stroke Foundation is thrilled to see some of Australia’s most accomplished stroke sector researchers awarded almost $1m to develop a new digital platform to...
Heatwave warning service launched
The Bureau of Meteorology (Bom) has released a new national heatwave warning service to help Australians, such as those in Melton and Moorabool, prepare...
News icon reminisces on 57-year career
Channel 9 newsreader Peter Hitchener has shared the lessons of his 57 years within the journalism industry with a group of Fraser Rise residents...
Boosting mobile connectivity in Melton
The state government has launched the Connecting Victoria program to fasttrack better mobile and broadband for Victorians living and working in Melton.
The aim of...
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Walatee setting big goals
Abel Walatee might have only signed his first professional contract in the A-League men’s off season, but it didn’t stop him setting his sights...
