Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly
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Help spread festive cheer
Moorabool residents are being encouraged to embrace the spirit of Christmas by taking part in Bacchus Marsh Uniting Church’s reverse advent calendar program. Participants can…
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New tanker for Greendale
Greendale CFA is one of seven fire brigades in line to receive a new tanker. The CFA said it purchased “truckloads” of cab chassis to…
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Prepare now for fire season
The fire danger period will begin in Moorabool later this month, with locals urged to remove flammable materials from their properties and complete private burn-offs…
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Melton remembers
Locals gathered at the Melton cenotaph on High Street on Tuesday 11 November to remember those who gave their lives in service. Organised by the…
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Tough day for Bacchus
It was a tough day for Bacchus Marsh as it battled the conditions and Club Sunbury in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant division 1, section…
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Melton trains a ‘top priority’
The Melton train line should be electrified by 2030 and two new stations built in Melton, according to the state’s peak infrastructure advisor. Infrastructure Victoria’s…
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VU, Westjustice team up
Victoria University (VU) and Westjustice have announced a new partnership that aims to deliver meaningful social impact and boost economic opportunities for people in the…
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Tackling women’s pain
Women will be offered the ‘green whistle’ pain relief during IUD insertion procedures and a special clinic will be set up to support girls at…
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Gold medallist vaults in
Olympic and World Championship gold medallist Nina Kennedy braved the rain and the conditions to make some young athletes’ day at Bacchus Marsh. Kennedy attended…
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Driver clocked double the limit
A 23-year-old driver will find himself before the courts after allegedly claiming his vehicle was stolen when it was clocked by police travelling at 224km/h…
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Centrals get win
Melton Centrals got its first win on the board in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association women’s league, while the bad luck continued for Bacchus…
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Wet day for Djerriwarrh
While it was wet and cold many braved the conditions to enjoy Melton council’s Djerriwarrh Festival on Saturday. Star Weekly photographer Ljubica Vrankovic was among…
