Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly

  • Ageless Bulletproof Boy defends Bendigo Cup crown

    Ageless Bulletproof Boy defends Bendigo Cup crown

    The ageless Bulletproof Boy has put himself in the firing line to more than double his stake earnings by the end of the summer after…

  • Tumbleweed takeover

    Tumbleweed takeover

    Residents across Melbourne’s west are being warned to prepare for possible tumbleweed impacts over summer, following higher-than-average rainfall in spring and early summer. The City…

  • Traffic delays in Bacchus Marsh

    Traffic delays in Bacchus Marsh

    Motorists are advised to plan ahead for minor delays as maintenance works are now underway on the Western Freeway at Bacchus Marsh Road, between Condons…

  • Maddingley planning study approved

    Maddingley planning study approved

    Moorabool council has adopted a long-term planning vision for land south of Bacchus Marsh with councillors voting in favour of the Maddingley Planning Study and…

  • Council backs worship site

    Council backs worship site

    Melton may soon be home to a new place of assembly and worship, following a highly contested planning application which attracted more than 1100 public…

  • Telecommunications boost

    Telecommunications boost

    Moorabool’s local recreation reserves, community halls and CFA buildings are winners in successfully obtaining funding to improve their telecommunications. Ten places in Moorabool are set…

  • Potholes prompt council action

    Potholes prompt council action

    Melton council has formally acknowledged the deteriorating condition of Griffith Street in Bacchus Marsh, following the adoption of a notice of motion raised by Cr…

  • Transport upgrades underway

    Transport upgrades underway

    Major transport upgrades are now underway across Melbourne’s west with a 14-day construction blitz kicking off over the weekend. Transport Infrastructure Minister Gabrielle Williams announced…

  • Service changes

    Service changes

    Those travelling on the Ballarat, Ararat and Maryborough lines are advised to plan ahead, with significant service changes now in place from Sunday 11 January…

  • Lions confidence growing

    Lions confidence growing

    Melton isn’t changing its focus despite putting itself in a position to battle for a finals spot in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west. After…

  • O’Shea steps down at Caroline Springs

    O’Shea steps down at Caroline Springs

    Caroline Springs has had a surprise coaching change as it prepares for the new challenge in the Essendon District Football League women’s premier division. The…

  • Power outages across Melton

    Power outages across Melton

    More than 26,000 residents and businesses around Melton are without power. According to powercor, the outages have affected 292 customers in Melton, 449 in Melton…