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Man charged after being found passed out in stolen car
Police have seized a number of firearms, ammunition and drugs after finding a man passed out in a stolen vehicle in Aintree. Police said a…
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Bus network ‘inadequate’
Melton council and the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) have welcomed a new report stating current bus infrastructure is contributing to a “major equity problem,…
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Protesters hit back at Wombat Forrest logging plan
Environment groups from Moorabool and Ballarat have opposed a proposal for sawlog harvesting and ongoing salvage works in the Wombat Forest. The groups gathered in…
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More people, more jobs
The unemployment rate in Melton dropped more than three per cent in 12 months, however council said there’s work to be done to provide jobs…
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Crime drops 3.3 per cent in Melton
Crime in the Melton area is down 3.3 per cent in twelve months according to the latest data released by the Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.…
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Holiday reminders about Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support
Services Australia is reminding customers, including those in Melton and Moorabool, about changes to payments and services during the Christmas and New Year period. In…
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Grand Prix to stay in Melbourne
The Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix will be hosted in Melbourne for an extra two years, with the global racing event to be held in…
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State’s economy continues to rise
More Victorians, including those in Melton and Moorabool, are finding work and building careers as the state’s economy continues to grow. Another 30,800 Victorians started…
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Businesses reminded to manage pollution
With most businesses shutting down during the holiday season, the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is reminding everyone there’s a duty to manage pollution issues…
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Household wealth continues to decrease
Household wealth fell for the second consecutive quarter, decreasing by 1.9 per cent ($276 billion) in the September quarter 2022, according to new data released…
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Ambulance Victoria welcomes new recruits
An additional 631 new starters have joined Ambulance Victoria’s ranks after a state government recruitment initiative. Premier Daniel Andrews welcomed the final batch of recruits…
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Government unveils firefighting fleet
Victoria’s aerial firefighting fleet of 50 aircrafts is prepared to respond to any fires, including those in Wyndham, that may happen over summer. Emergency Services…
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From the archives
Star Weekly looks back at the pages of our predecessors. 30 years ago Melton’s “Cockatoo Dundee,” William Henry Hirt, has died at the age of…
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A wonderfully strong exhibition in Caroline Springs
Award-winning author Maxine Beneba-Clarke’s illustrations are on exhibition now as part of the summer exhibition program at CS Gallery. Wonderful-strong will showcase a vivid array…
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Photographer’s choice picture
Every week our photographers choose their favourite photo of the week. This week photographer Joe Mastroianni caught up with Desley Adams to check out the…
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