Tag: News
Possibility of TAFE in Melton grows
The state government has commissioned a business case exploring a new TAFE campus in Melton to bring more opportunities to jobseekers in Melbourne’s west.
Training...
A possible community battery for Ballan
A community battery could be installed in Ballan with a community webinar to be held next week to discuss prospects of the project.
The...
State council rate cap set for next financial year
A new rate cap of 1.75 per cent has been set for Melton, Moorabool and all Victorian councils for the 2022-23 financial year, which...
RSPCA offers school holiday program
RSPCA Victoria will be running engaging and educational programs starting next week for animal lovers of all ages.
For the first time, the programs will...
Kindergartens set to grow across the state
The state government is expanding kindergartens across Victoria, focusing on growing communities including in the west.
Early Childhood Minister Ingrid Stitt has announced...
Moorabool adopts high-voltage transmission line setback policy
Moorabool council has voted unanimously to adopt a High-Voltage Transmission Line Setback Policy, to address concerns around the proposed route of transmission lines between...
More support for women’s mental health
The state government will be investing over $100 million to deliver a Specialist Women’s Mental Health Service to women in Melton, Moorabool and across...
Joint third dose vaccination blitz hits Victoria
A summer vaccination blitz is underway with local sports clubs, youth groups and culturally and linguistically diverse communities among more than 200 organisations joining...
Flag bid fails to fly
This was one of Star Weekly's top stories from 2021.
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April 13
The rainbow...
Charge survives challenging run
This was one of Star Weekly's top sport stories from 2021.
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May 11
Melton’s...
Council takes legal action over soil approval
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February 16
Melton council...
Surprise for three-year-old kinder students
Melton and Moorabool children will be among the tens of thousands of children across Victoria who will receive a starting gift when they start...
Rate capping not working
A new report has found that the Victorian government’s rate capping policy has cost thousands of jobs and reduced the scope and quality of...
Football club rewarded
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October 26
Burnside Heights...
Kinder funding a welcome boost
A new agreement between the state and federal governments has been signed to ensure Melton and Moorabool children have access to high-quality four-year-old preschool...