Tag: News
Dangerous drivers speeding over holiday period
Victoria Police were out in force throughout the state as part of a road safety campaign to protect travellers over the holiday period.
The...
Melton testing site moved
The Western Health COVID-19 testing site at the Melton Health car park has closed and a new site will be available nearby at the...
Hillside local finalist for young achiever award
A Hillside man has been announced as a finalist for the 2022 Victorian 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards, for his contribution to helping young people...
Easter fete fun at new Westwood park
City of Melton residents enjoyed some early Easter festivities at the Westwood Easter fete.
Dahua Australia hosted the celebrations at the Westwood estate on...
Moorabool raises big bucks for Good Friday Appeal
Moorabool residents dug deep on Good Friday to raise thousands of dollars for the Royal Children’s Hospital for the Good Friday Appeal.
According to...
Picture gallery | Fraser Rise Festival of Fun
Residents of Fraser Rise enjoyed the fesitivities at the Aspire Festival of Fun hosted by Villawood Properties on Saturday April 9.
Star Weekly photographer...
Paid family violence leave for Victorians
The state government is calling for at least 10 days' paid family violence leave to be implemented in the private sector.
This would allow...
Millon Paws Walk returns
Get ready for another paw-some year of RSCPA’s Million Paws Walk, with 10,000 Victorians and their pooches, including from Melton and Moorabool, set to...
Locals raise Parkinson’s awareness
The number of Victorians living with Parkinson’s disease, estimated to currently be 57,000, is rapidly increasing and neurological disorders are now the leading cause...
Moorabool reacts to Commonwealth Games announcement
The Victorian government announced on April 12 that regional Victoria was set as the location for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the Moorabool Shire...
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...
Campfire rules to be enforced this Easter
Victorians are being urged to follow campfire rules in parks and forests this Easter long weekend, with authorities handing out fines, not chocolate eggs,...
Egg-cellent Easter activities
When it comes to Easter, egg decorating is somewhat of a tradition.
And if you haven’t given it a go, here’s a how-to on...
Through the archives
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of its predecessors.
30 years ago
April 15 1992
"Thousands of troubled youth will be left to their own...
Bunnies are for life, not just for Easter
Don’t do it. Don’t even think of doing it. Just, don’t do it.
This Easter, if you want a fuzzy cute rabbit to keep the...