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Teacher admits student ‘relationship’

Scott Korczynski was working as a physical education teacher in Melbourne's west when he struck up a sexual relationship with his teenage student. The 17-year-old...

Music scene flourishes in Moorabool

The regional music scene across Moorabool is flourishing, with new opportunities and support for local creatives. Reporter Olivia Condous spoke to musicians who live...

Water sector pledges net zero by 2035

The state government has made an agreement with Victoria's water corporations to reduce their emissions to net zero by 2035. The new Statement of...

Free kinder spots available

Melton and Moorabool families with young children are encouraged to look into enrolling their child into the newly announced free kindergarten program. Early Childhood and...

Through the archives

Star Weekly takes a look back through the pages of it's predecessors... 10 years ago, August 14 2012 "Moorabool has a growing problem with gaming...

Calling for young people’s voices

Young people aged between 15 and 19 who live in Melton and Moorabool are encouraged to take part in the annual Mission Australia Youth...

Community calendar

Melton Men’s Group Melton Men’s Group meets every Thursday from 5-8pm at The Gap on Graham, 5 Graham Street, Melton. Focusing on Senior Men’s mental...

Photo of the week

This week's Photo of the Week is from the story called 'Show Marks a Century' by Elsie Lange.

A fair go in sport for all

The state government has launched a new initiative to better ensure equitable access everyone to community sport, including in Melton and Moorabool. Minimum standards...

Fiat’s Abarth 595 goes like a rocket

One of our family cars for many years was a ‘Fiat 500 by Gucci’ convertible. It was a brilliant little Italian machine to buzz...

Victorian youth to lead government strategy

The state government is working to plan how to best support young people recover after the COVID-19 pandemic, listening to their experiences, needs and...

Mental health reforms to centre lived experience

The state government has launched a new workforce initiative to prioritise lived experience in the mental health sector, in an effort to transform Victoria's...

Youngest pupils celebrate 100 days

Primary schools from across Melton and Moorabool celebrated 100 days of learning with their prep students last week. To celebrate the occasion, pupils dressed...

Discounts on cat desexing

Melton council is encouraging residents to look after the health of their furry feline friends. The City of Melton has partnered with Westside Community Desexing...

Calling all job seekers

Job seekers have more opportunities to connect with potential employers through a job fair designed to help out communities of the western suburbs. CS...

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Rain plays havoc again

Rain was the winner on Saturday across a number of cricket competitions. For the second time in three weeks, the Victorian Turf and Victorian Sub-District...