Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly

  • Cherries, berries, and cheer

    Cherries, berries, and cheer

    Bright colours and delicious flavours will be celebrated in Moorabool this month as the Bacchus Marsh Strawberry and Cherry Festival makes its return. Marking the…

  • Melton house price boom

    Melton house price boom

    The median house price changes were a mixed bag across Melton last quarter, with some areas attracting interstate investment and others providing good opportunity for…

  • Balliang fatal truck rollover

    Balliang fatal truck rollover

    Police are investigating a fatal truck rollover in Balliang on Friday, October 3. According to police, the truck lost control before it rolled on Bacchus…

  • Lions ready to build

    Lions ready to build

    Bacchus Marsh Lions are hoping to take the next step in the Basketball Victoria Country Basketball League north-west. After making finals last season, the Lions…

  • Johnstone Shield gets underway

    Johnstone Shield gets underway

    There were some big wins in the opening round of the Gisborne and District Cricket Association Johnstone Shield. It was perfect weather for cricket on…

  • Water bill compensation

    Water bill compensation

    Greater Western Water (GWW) is proposing to waive about $75 million in unbilled charges for usage in 2024 and provide approximately $55 million in customer…

  • Selsby wins Priest Medal

    Selsby wins Priest Medal

    It couldn’t have been a much bigger week for Yarraville Seddon’s Michael Selsby. He and his partner had a baby boy on Thursday before Selsby…

  • Retire in Style at Bellbrook Gardens Country Club

    Retire in Style at Bellbrook Gardens Country Club

    Discover a peaceful, social, and secure lifestyle amidst resort-style amenities at Bellbrook Gardens Country Club – a highly sought-after community for individuals and couples aged…

  • Caroline Springs stays focused

    Caroline Springs stays focused

    Caroline Springs is hoping to fire at the right time of the year in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Roy Picone Shield season. The Falcons…

  • ’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…