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Melton councillor sparks political protest
A Melton councillor has continued to cause a stir, sparking a political protest last night at a Liberal Party fundraiser event in Tarneit.
The...
Council recognised for cultural festival
Moorabool Shire council has received recognition through the National Awards for Local Government, gaining an award nomination.
The nominations for the awards were recently...
Festival of learning fun
The City of Melton will hold the Lifelong Learning Festival next month, to encourage residents of all ages and abilities to learn something new....
Storm clean up support
Storm recovery in the Moorabool Shire is continuing through further funding support from the state government, to help clean up debris left behind by...
Atherstone branches out
National Tree Day was a family affair at Cobblebank estate, Atherstone, on Sunday 31 July.
Developer Lendlease gave away free trees to Atherstone homeowners.
Residents...
Parwan precinct development continues
Development continues in the Parwan Employment Precinct with the addition of gas supply, in order to attract further industrial agribusiness to the area.
The...
Woman convicted after “heartbreaking” animal neglect
A Melton South woman has been prosecuted by the RSPCA for a “heartbreaking” case of animal neglect, heard at the Sunshine Magistrates’ Court on...
Continued support for road trauma victims
Victorians impacted by road trauma, such as those in Melton and Moorabool, will be supported by more counselling services thanks to a funding boost...
Old tales set to bring new lessons
Footscray-based creative producer Kathleen Reynolds is reaching out to older people throughout the west, including Melton and Moorabool, to come forward to tell the...
Call to vaccinate cats
RSPCA Victoria and Lort Smith Animal Hospital are encouraging cat owners to vaccinate their felines regularly in a bid to curb a recent spike...
Flu vaccine numbers on the rise
More than half a million Victorians have received their free flu vaccine this flu season.
Health minister Mary-Anne Thomas on Thursday announced that...
End to UK ban sees rise in blood donors
More than 20,000 Australians have signed up to become blood and plasma donors since the 'mad cow' ban was lifted last month.
New figures...
Through the archives
Star Weekly takes a look back through the pages of its predecessors...
10 years ago...
August 7 2012
"People entering the gateway to Ballan will...
Grants open for rainbow events
The state government is investing $220,000 into this year's Pride Events and Festivals Fund, to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex...
Reforms to sexual violence laws underway
New reforms around sexual violence have been introduced into Victorian parliament, with the aim to shift scrutiny onto perpetrators rather than victim-survivors.
The Justice...
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Councillor slams ESVF
A Moorabool councillor has slammed the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF), calling for council to formally write to the state expressing its concerns.
Standing...
