Tag: News
Moorabool will fly the rainbow flag next May
Moorabool council has adopted a new Flag Flying policy which includes the use of the rainbow flag.
The policy codifies a schedule for which...
Moorabool residents are feeling less satisfied with council
Moorabool residents are less satisfied than the average Victorian about the performance of their council.
The community satisfaction survey runs across the state, and for...
Asbestos found on endangered grassland
Asbestos has been detected in material dumped on endangered Truganina grasslands.
An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) spokesperson said action has been taken to investigate...
The language of food
When Yen Hoang began teaching her children family recipes during COVID-19 lockdowns, she did not expect it to lead to a project which would...
Burnside Heights man charged after alleged theft
A 41 year-old Burnside Heights man has been remanded in custody after he was allegedly found to be in possession of stolen items or...
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 ...
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Magical story time in Bacchus Marsh
Kids of all ages travelled somewhere over the rainbow and stepped into the magical land of Oz during a special story time and face...
