Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly
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Council celebrates seniors
The sweet sounds of the ’60s and ’70s will fill the Bacchus Marsh Public Hall for a morning of dancing and music next month. Hosted…
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West on the web
The attractions of Melbourne’s west are under the limelight through a new tourism website for the region. Love Westside is aimed at providing an easy…
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Roos under review
Local kangaroo mobs were a topic of contention at this month’s Moorabool council meeting, with the council to write to the state government regarding resident…
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Bloods cruel ending
Melton went agonisingly close to making another Ballarat Football League grand final, but ultimately fell short against the Sunbury Lions in overtime on Saturday. The…
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Aspiring young model found dead
The African community is mourning yet another tragic loss after 17-year-old aspiring model Marie Wakuk was found dead near St Kilda Pier on August 24.…
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Staying warm at the zoo
Thermal cameras are revealing how the animals at Werribee Open Range Zoo keep warm and cozy – especially in windy weather. Zookeeper Julie Stephen said…
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Melbourne to host tram driving championship
Melbourne will host the next World Tram Driver Championship in 2027, bringing the global spotlight to the world’s largest tram network for the first time.…
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A special place called Merrimu
When the doors of a long-running disability day centre in Maddingley closed for the final time in August it signalled the end of an era…
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Leakes needs love
Politicians and residents are turning to the state government for updates on safety improvements to a notorious intersection in Rockbank, with a state and federal…
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Why preliminary finals are the hardest games to win
Preliminary finals are the ultimate test in football. They don’t just measure skill; they expose nerve, leadership, and resilience. You’re one step from the Grand…
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Lakers into granny
Caroline Springs coach Brian Lake concedes Werribee Districts will enter this weekend’s Western Football League division 1 grand final as favourites, but the three-time AFL…
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Devils through again
Darley is hoping it will be fourth time lucky in the Ballarat Netball League grand final this Saturday. The Devils are through to a fourth…
