News
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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 increased…
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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…
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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 see…
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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 Australia and…
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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,…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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 will…
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Melton gambling losses top pre-pandemic level
The total amount of money fed into electronic gambling machines in Melton has dropped since its peak three months ago, but new monthly data reveals…
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Spring into action
Seven years ago Tom Greaney drove past the Caroline Springs unit of the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and thought he’d like to give volunteering a…
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Court barks back at unregistered pet owner
Melton council has succeeded in prosecuting a Melton resident who was charged with 32 offences related to dog attacks which caused serious injury in thee…
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Listen to the hearing expert
With years of experience as an audiologist in the Melton and Sunbury areas, Marc Vandenberg has an intimate understanding of how hearing loss affects the…
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Melton family feel ‘lucky’ after house fire escape
A Melton family is feeling grateful they escaped unscathed after a fire broke out in the roof of their home on Station Road earlier this…
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Bacchus Marsh teen earns award for short film
An 18-year-old with just a $500 film budget has taken out the Emerging Filmmaker Award at the Northern Bellarine Film Festival. Bacchus Marsh College graduate…
















