Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly

  • Spreading lasagna love

    Spreading lasagna love

    Many claim to know how to cook the best homemade lasagna, so why not share your skills and help others in need of food aid…

  • Remembering Bob: Bright by name and nature

    Remembering Bob: Bright by name and nature

    The late Bob Bright was a pioneer of Australian pop music, a 60’s teen idol turned TV star, radio DJ and voice-over artist. He was…

  • Civil celebrant’s comedy cabaret

    Civil celebrant’s comedy cabaret

    After three years as a marriage celebrant, Jai Cameron is used to working inside churches. But Cameron will be doing a very different type of…

  • Business excellence honoured

    Business excellence honoured

    Innovation and creativity took centre stage as local businesses were celebrated for their achievements at this year’s Melton Business Excellence Awards. A record-breaking 102 businesses…

  • Chapman ready for new challenge

    Chapman ready for new challenge

    New Melton Centrals coach Ben Chapman knows he has a challenge ahead of him at the Riddell District Football League club. The Centrals made a…

  • Be asthma alert this spring

    Be asthma alert this spring

    Ambulance Victoria is urging Victorians to update their asthma action plans as spring can be a critical time for asthma flare-ups. AV director emergency management…

  • Upgrade derailed

    Upgrade derailed

    Bacchus Marsh commuters will miss out on nine-car trains after a Melton line upgrade reshuffle, with the changes disappointing Moorabool mayor Paul Tatchell. As reported…

  • Council escalates FOI pursuit

    Council escalates FOI pursuit

    Moorabool council claims its requests for transparency about toxic waste illegally dumped on public land have ‘fallen on deaf ears’ with the Environment Protection Authority…

  • Cobblebank mourns Dau and Chol

    Cobblebank mourns Dau and Chol

    Hundreds of people gathered in Cobblebank for a candlelight vigil on Tuesday, September 9 as a heartbroken community mourned the loss of two young boys.…

  • Sharks into granny

    Sharks into granny

    Hillside made history on Saturday as it won through to its first Essendon District Football League division 1 grand final. After a number of near…

  • Promoting good sleep practices among children

    Promoting good sleep practices among children

    Following suspended melatonin sales in Australia, a health expert is advising parents to prioritise establishing good sleeping habits to children before considering supplements Online health…

  • Orchestral movie magic

    Orchestral movie magic

    The music of the silver screen will fill the Bacchus Marsh Public Hall for an afternoon of orchestral magic this month. The Moorabool Light Orchestra…