Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly
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Gillman takes over at Bears
Burnside Heights didn’t have to search too far for a new coach for next year’s Essendon District Football League division 2 season. After Cole Harvey…
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Death of a despot
Williamstown amateur historian Barb McNeill is Star Weekly’s history columnist. This week she tells the tale of the death of Footscray’s Malcolm McLean Appleby Esq.…
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Funding boost for public libraries
Victoria’s public libraries will receive almost $50 million to promote education and innovation among young people. On Tuesday, Local Government Minister Nick Staikos announced $48.1…
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Night of Moorabool magic
Prepare to have your senses awoken and your mind blown, as a magic show graces the Bacchus Marsh Public hall next month to raise money…
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Speed reduction in pipeline
The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) is in the early stages of planning for safer speed limits on Vineyard Road, with residents welcoming the…
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Portable toilet thefts
A Caroline Springs man has been charged following the alleged theft of portable toilets in Deanside last week. Victoria Police alleges two portable loos were…
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Daley steps up at Hillside
New Hillside women’s coach Chris Daley didn’t hesitate to take on the role at the Essendon District Football League premier division side. Daley, who previously…
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Australian disaster preparedness study
With high-risk months fast approaching, almost a third of Australians confess they are not prepared at all for a potential disaster, according to a new…
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Women’s conference for justice
Justice at many levels will be the topic of discussion at a conference in Melton next month. Hosted by the Grace Community Church, the Women…
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Promoting peace and development
While Melbourne’s west and Congo DRC are thousands of kilometres apart, Weir Views-based charity Initiative for Peace and Development (IPD) is providing on-the-ground support for…
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Brilliant Bobby gives Herbie five
James Herbertson believes Im Bobby can take the next step and contest the feature races in the coming months after the six-year-old chalked up his…
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Slithering into snake season
As temperatures begin to rise, snakes are becoming more active. As they emerge from a period of reduced activity, you may see them more as…
