News
-
CFA and FRV team up to prepare for fire season
Country Fire Authority [CFA] and Fire Rescue Victoria [FRV] teamed up to build on their skills together in the western suburbs. In an emergency, North…
-
$6.42 million promised to Toolern Vale school
Melton MP Steve McGhie visited Toolern Vale Primary School on Tuesday, November 11 to pledge more than $6 million to expand the school if the…
-
Celebrating 50 years of Melton West Primary School
The Melton West Primary School community is inviting past students, teachers and community members to join them in celebrating their 50th anniversary. The free event…
-
Free help to start composting
About 1400 households in Stockland’s Truganina estates interested in reducing landfill can access a $120 voucher designed to help them start composting household waste. Home…
-
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 flags…
-
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…
-
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 reach…
-
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 proceeds…
-
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 West’.…
-
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 Stockland…
-
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. Melton…
-
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 activities.…
-
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…
-
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 Melton…
Digital Editions
