Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly

  • Centrals women’s side return a win

    Centrals women’s side return a win

    Melton Centrals women’s cricket program is back up and running this season in a major win for the club. Having had a side for a…

  • Diggers Rest advocacy plea

    Diggers Rest advocacy plea

    A Diggers Rest resident is concerned the suburb is slipping under Melton council’s radar in light of the endorsement of its latest advocacy priorities. Tabled…

  • Out of ‘plain’ sight

    Out of ‘plain’ sight

    Victoria’s volcanic plain has lost much of its grasslands, and an upcoming tour will show attendees one of the remaining patches in the Melton municipality.…

  • Fight for lights

    Fight for lights

    A speed limit change on Leakes Road has been met with disappointment from residents who are keen to know the details surrounding a larger scale…

  • Thoroughbreds pleasing start

    Thoroughbreds pleasing start

    Melton Thoroughbreds are yet to reach their full potential in the Basketball Victoria Country Basketball League north-west women’s competition. Sitting second at the halfway mark…

  • Kurunjang plan feedback sought

    Kurunjang plan feedback sought

    A chance to have your say on a draft plan for a retail and commercial centre in Kurunjang has arrived Residents are invited to have…

  • National honour for playspace

    National honour for playspace

    A playspace at Melton Botanic Garden has gained another award, receiving top honours at a national awards ceremony this month. The Melton Botanic Garden Nature…

  • Melton declared COPD hotspot

    Melton declared COPD hotspot

    Melton is one of 25 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) hotspots in Australia, according to a new report. COPD, of which emphysema and chronic bronchitis…

  • Buzz is growing at Melton Centrals

    Buzz is growing at Melton Centrals

    After some tough years, things are slowly starting to build for Melton Centrals in the Riddell District Football League. With a new coach, Ben Chapman…

  • Boost in Victorian business and innovation

    Boost in Victorian business and innovation

    Economic Growth and Jobs Minister Danny Pearson has announced a $75 million investment in five specialist venture capital funds that target climate-tech, health and life…

  • Animal welfare grants open now

    Animal welfare grants open now

    Agriculture Minister Ros Spence has announced that applications are open for Round 13 of the Animal Welfare Fund. This round offers Pet Welfare Grants of…

  • Tobacco taskforce to transition

    Tobacco taskforce to transition

    The police taskforce established to combat the illicit tobacco trade will soon be no more. Victoria Police has announced that Taskforce Lunar will transition back…