Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly

  • ’Incredible’ response

    ’Incredible’ response

    The community has rallied to support a Hillside family who lost their home and belongings in a house fire on Tuesday, September 23. Thirty firefighters…

  • High Street concerns

    High Street concerns

    Melton High Street business owners are calling for more parking spaces as Melton council undertakes consultation for a street revitalisation project. Melton council is planning…

  • Club unites in hope

    Club unites in hope

    The Ballan Tennis Club is holding a reunion next weekend, with former members hoping to reinvigorate its committee that is in recess. Long-time former Ballan…

  • Placing poles for peace

    Placing poles for peace

    Aintree is home to two new peace poles, with an unveiling ceremony held to celebrate their installation. Installed in Woodlea Estate in Aintree by Rotary…

  • Women’s comp grows

    Women’s comp grows

    The Gisborne and District Cricket Association women’s competition continues to go from strength to strength. The competition this season will have 11 teams from 10…

  • Garden history in focus

    Garden history in focus

    The Camperdown Botanic Gardens and the work of its volunteers will be in the limelight at the Friends of the Melton Botanic Garden’s (FMBG) final…

  • Satisfaction stays a seven

    Satisfaction stays a seven

    Satisfaction among residents with a series of council-led services is up this year, while crime, roads, street trees, and transport remain areas of concern, according…

  • Melton travel disruptions

    Melton travel disruptions

    Construction crews will be working in a section of Melton’s rail corridor 24 hours a day this month, with changes to train services and an…

  • Dangerous local roads named

    Dangerous local roads named

    Bacchus Marsh-Gisborne Road was rated as the worst road in the Moorabool, after new data revealing the most dangerous roads in Victoria has been released.…

  • Youth sports boost available

    Youth sports boost available

    Melton is reminding residents that a council program can help cover registration fees for extra-curricular activities for young people who are eligible. The council’s ‘FairGo…

  • Suspenseful thriller in Bacchus

    Suspenseful thriller in Bacchus

    A thrilling drama filled with suspense and mystery will be performed by a local community theatre group in Bacchus Marsh this month. Moonlite Theatre will…

  • Heritage school building revamp

    Heritage school building revamp

    A well-known heritage-listed building at Heathdale Christian College’s Melton campus is one of those given new life, now restored for use as a science facility.…