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Circuit boat racers raring to hit Melton
Some of the best speed boat racers in the country are set to descend on the Melton Reservoir for the Melton Gold Cup for three…
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Melton’s newest councillor declared
Justine Farrugia will be City of Melton’s newest councillor after the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) announced the results of the countback following Moira Deeming’s departure…
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Trial decision due over campers’ killings
After days of evidence about covert recordings, blood spatter analysis, phone data and secret but potentially explosive police interview, a magistrate is set to decide…
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Summer of Tennis
The Caroline Springs Tennis Centre has been serving up a series of events this tennis season as a part of the Caroline Springs Summer of…
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Police crackdown on unauthorised drivers this long weekend
Police will conduct a major operation to target unauthorised drivers, including those in Melton and Moorabool, who are thinking about getting behind the wheel this…
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Moorabool council to undergo structural review
Moorabool council will undergo an electoral structure review that will reconsider the appropriate number of councillors, wards, and ward boundaries for the municipality. Throughout 2023/24,…
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West NDIS providers banned
Two west-based businesses have been banned from providing services to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Kurunjang-based Australian Home and Community Care and Millennium Disability…
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Secret campsite recordings before arrest
Police listened to more than 5000 covert recordings of Greg Lynn in his home, car and campsites to build the case against the former airline…
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Court rules for secrecy in camper case
For four days after his arrest, Caroline Springs airline pilot Greg Lynn was grilled by detectives about the disappearance of Melbourne campers Russell Hill and…
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Rethink January 26 says Kirrip CEO
A leader of a Melton Aboriginal corporation has suggested Melton council rethink its approach to January 26. This is the first year councils no longer…
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Taylors Hill teen charged with murder following fatal St Kilda stabbing
A 15-year-old Taylors Hill boy has been charged with murder as part of an investigation into a fatal stabbing in St Kilda in December. The…
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Call for crossing conversation
Diggers Rest residents say they feel left out of the conversation about level crossing removal works along the Sunbury train line. In October, Sunbury MP…
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Motorcyclist on expired learners permit arrested after attempting to evade police at more than 200km/h
A Melton man has been arrested following an extensive Air Wing follow throughout Melbourne’s north-western suburbs. The Air Wing observed a motorcycle travelling in excess…
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Swim teachers jobs boost
Melton and Moorabool children will be safer around the water this summer following the launch of a state government program to create hundreds of new…
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From the archives
Star Weekly looks back at the pages of our predecessors. 30 years ago January 27, 1993 The Southern Calder Jobskills region – which includes includes…
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