Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly
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Allow time, disruptions for V/Line
Melton and surrounding suburbs will be significantly impacted by major rail service changes this month as works continue on the Melton line upgrade. From the…
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Countdown to term one at new Truganina school
Mindalk Primary School will welcome its first students when the new school year begins in just a few weeks. The Truganina school is one of…
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Critical injuries following Melton South house fire
A woman was left with critical injuries following a house fire in Melton South on the morning of Wednesday 7 January. Emergency services were called…
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Pet owner education
Moorabool council has clamped down on pet ownership responsibility after formally adopting its Domestic Animal Management Plan (DAMP) for 2026-29. The plan aims to set…
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Extended pool hours
Residents across Moorabool can cool off tomorrow with the Bacchus Marsh and Ballan outdoor pools, along with the Ballan Splash Park, planned to open for…
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Local pride shines
A decade after its first homes were built, Woodlea is being held up as a case study in how early investment and community engagement can…
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Melton local at the controls of Metro milestone
Melton local Tracey D’Antonio found herself a part of Melbourne transport history after she drove one of the first trains through the newly opened Metro…
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Fire destroys house in Rockbank
A house has been left in ruins after a fire broke out at a property on Paynes Road in Rockbank on Monday 5 January. Firefighters…
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Crossing works to resume
Stage two works to install a new signalised pedestrian crossing on Bacchus Marsh–Gisborne Road are set to begin this week, with construction scheduled to start…
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WRL contractor appointed
Construction on Victoria’s Western Renewable Link (WRL) is one step closer after Ausnet announced last month the appointment of a joint venture between ACCIONA and…
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Education on the rise
Thornhill Park Primary School is one of nine schools set to benefit from four new double-storey classrooms as part of the Modular Classrooms Program announced…
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Help shape budget plans
Melton City Council is kicking off the new year by inviting residents to have their say on Melton’s future budgeting and planning by sharing their…













