Tag: News
Landcare under review
A community-driven planning process is the core of a review of Victoria’s landcare movement.
A statement from Landcare Victoria said the review will deliver...
Safer barbecue connections reminder
Energy Safe Victoria , Fire Rescue Victoria , Country Fire Authority , and The Alfred Hospital have launched a campaign in order to remind...
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 back at the pages of our predecessors.
30 years ago
December 2, 1992
The Melton Council has borrowed $1 million to finance the proposed...
Woodgrove making merry Christmas for homeless youth
Woodgrove Shopping Centre in Melton West is partnering with Hope Street Youth and Family Services in a range of charity-raising events this December.
Santa’s...
Sewing the seeds of change
A community quilt that weaves together the voices of over 100 Moorabool residents’ interpretation of “respect” is being made in recognition of the International...
Maternity ward marriage proposal at Bacchus Marsh
The birth of a baby boy, a potentially life-threatening illness, and an expression of love intersected for a special moment at the Bacchus Marsh...
Call to address youth homelessness
A coalition of more than 60 organisations, including Melton’s Hope Street Youth and Family Services, has thrown its support behind ending youth homelessness in...
Last chance to donate to council’s Festive Food Drive
There’s less than a week left to donate to the Festive Food Drive organised by Melton council to support vulnerable families within the municipality...
Labor promises women’s health funding
To support the formation of a Women's Health Research Institute, a Labor government successful at the November state election will allocate $5 million to...
Christmas Carols return to Diggers
The Diggers Rest Community Christmas Carols are making their return December 8 with an expected turn-out among the thousands, all eager to sing carols...
My Place
Raymond Gregory Thorp is a resident at Ingenia Gardens in Melton South. For years, he has been bringing Christmas spirit to his area through...
Woodlea build a bridge
The latest piece of key infrastructure within the Woodlea estate is now complete with a $7.5 million Bonniebrook Bridge.
The 60-metre long road connecting Bonniebrook...
New theatre company kicks off with cabaret
Melton’s first dedicated community theatre company is kicking things off with their first ever performance.
Melton Performing Arts (MPA) Fundraiser Cabaret is coming to Rockbank...
Killara Cafe construction begins
A social enterprise cafe that will provide opportunities for employment, on-the-job training, and education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has begun construction...
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Melton Highway works upcoming
Major works on the Melton Highway will progress in the coming weeks, with additional lanes and a new centre median set to be constructed.
With...
