Tag: News
Finders keepers
Andrew Mcleay is searching for answers after unearthing some historic items near his home in Maddingley.
Earlier this month, Andrew was out walking his...
Melton driver caught travelling at 180km/h
A Melton woman caught travelling at speeds of 180km/h has had her vehicle impounded after she was stopped in her tracks by police early...
Council backs sand quarry plan
Moorabool council has endorsed plans for a sand quarry to be developed in Coimadai, despite vocal opposition to the project from parts of the...
Moorabool to ditch aged care and disability services
Moorabool council will terminate its delivery of aged and disability services, citing changes in federal government policy as making a continuation of the support...
Firefighting information session
The Toolern Vale unit of the Country Fire Authority (CFA) is hosting a community session on March 7.
Members of the community with an...
Warning over mosquito disease
Residents of Melton and Moorabool have been warned to protect themselves against mosquito bites following the emergence of possible cases of the Japanese encephalitis...
Brookside pavilion upgrade complete
The refurbishment and extension of the Brookside Community Pavilion is now complete.
The space on Federation Way in Caroline Springs has reopened with an...
From the archives
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of its predecessors.
30 years ago
March 4, 1992
Police investigating the murder of 24-year-old Peter Brysiewicz in Melton on...
Council backs in tourism recovery
With Victoria opening its borders to vaccinated international travellers for the first time in two years on February 21, Moorabool council is hoping to...
Something for everyone at Melton U3A
The University of the Third Age (U3A) Melton is looking forward to another semester, with a suite of new course offerings.
Operating across...
Gastro outbreak sparks health reminder
Parents from Melton and Moorabool are being urged to take precautions following a rise in gastro cases in early childhood centres.
As of February 23,...
Parents urged to check kids car seats
Parents in Melton are being urged to regularly check their child restraints, in an effort to reduce the number of transport related injuries.
Inspections conducted...
Community calendar
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Kindergarten funding boost
Kindergartens across Melton and Moorabool will receive upgrades under the state government's latest round of the Building Blocks grant program.
Minister for Early Childhood Ingrid...
Kirrip Aboriginal Corporation welcomes landmark reparations package
Kirrip Aboriginal Corporation has welcomed the state government’s announcement of reparations packages for Aboriginal Victorians that belong to the Stolen Generations, and believe there...