Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly

  • Take the stress out of Christmas and dine out

    Take the stress out of Christmas and dine out

    Dining out on Christmas Day is becoming increasingly popular, and there are several reasons why more people are choosing to celebrate the holiday in restaurants…

  • Dessert options for a sweet Christmas treat

    Dessert options for a sweet Christmas treat

    While plum pudding, also known as Christmas pudding, is a traditional festive dessert in many parts of the world, some people prefer to explore alternatives…

  • 10 things to do to fuel the festive feels

    10 things to do to fuel the festive feels

    Not feeling the Christmas spirit just yet? Here’s 10 things you can do that will have your festive feelings flowing. Decorate Yes it’s an obvious…

  • Creamy eggnog to put you in the festive mood

    Creamy eggnog to put you in the festive mood

    Eggnog is a creamy, rich beverage traditionally enjoyed during the holiday season. Its origins are thought to date back to medieval Europe, where people drank…

  • Mustangs building nicely

    Mustangs building nicely

    Melton is slowly settling its line up as it prepares for a big patch of matches in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant, division 2, section…

  • Highway operation nabs drink drivers

    Highway operation nabs drink drivers

    A 20-year-old man from Aintree is among three dozen drink/drug drivers caught by police in a massive two-night highway operation on the Nepean Highway. Three…

  • 2025 through the lens

    2025 through the lens

    Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janevski was out and about across Melbourne’s western and northern suburbs throughout 2025. He shares his favourite pictures from the past…

  • Youth homelessness crisis rife in Melbourne’s west

    Youth homelessness crisis rife in Melbourne’s west

    This article was originally published on 15 April, 2025. Star Weekly is sharing it again for you to enjoy. As the youth homelessness crisis continues…

  • Rollercoaster of rarer dementia

    Rollercoaster of rarer dementia

    This article was originally published on 25 March, 2025. Star Weekly is sharing it again for you to enjoy. Little is known about a form…

  • Neurodiversity fires creativity behind Matties Minis

    Neurodiversity fires creativity behind Matties Minis

    This article was originally published on 18 March, 2025. Star Weekly is sharing it again for you to enjoy. Ahead of Neurodiversity Celebration Week ,…

  • More funding for emergency volunteers

    More funding for emergency volunteers

    Emergency services volunteers across Victoria are set to gain new opportunities for training, wellbeing support and recruitment as the state government continues its Valuing Volunteers…

  • More room to reel

    More room to reel

    Melton’s fishermen have more to look forward to as recreational fishing access to Navan Park in Melton is set to improve, with Melton’s council securing…