Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly

  • A busy week awaits exciting mare Jilliby Ballerini.

    A busy week awaits exciting mare Jilliby Ballerini.

    Although it developed into a case of “all’s well that ends well”, Jilliby Ballerini was in the bad books during the first attempt at Saturday…

  • Resurfacing works

    Resurfacing works

    Moorabool’s motorists are being advised to plan ahead, with the Gordon Freeway overpass set to close for two days as part of essential asphalt renewal…

  • Folk at your doorstep

    Folk at your doorstep

    Get ready for an unforgettable night of music and storytelling as the Festival of Small Halls brings world-class folk talent to Ballan next month. On…

  • Rockbank CFA now recruiting

    Rockbank CFA now recruiting

    Rockbank Fire Brigade is inviting locals to learn more about volunteering at a recruitment information session this Sunday 15 February. The session will be held…

  • Truck rollover in Deanside

    Truck rollover in Deanside

    The Western Freeway is currently closed Melbourne-bound under Hopkins Road, Deanside following a serious collision which resulted in a truck rollover. Traffic is reportedly heavily…

  • Leap To Fame on track for bonus

    Leap To Fame on track for bonus

    Champion pacer Leap To Fame has achieved so much during his illustrious career, with records seemingly falling at his mercy. For example, the Grant Dixon-trained…

  • Heritage changes coming

    Heritage changes coming

    Moorabool council has moved to formally protect more than 100 heritage places across the western part of the shire, voting to adopt an amendment to…

  • Lisa and Jess go beyond the bitumen

    Lisa and Jess go beyond the bitumen

    Local Gordon legends Lisa Plaisted and Jessica Wibberley are set to hit the road for the second time raising funds and awareness for mental health…

  • Man charged following bike theft

    Man charged following bike theft

    A 25-year-old Melton man has been charged following the theft of a motorcycle from an address in Tarneit on Saturday 7 February. Police successfully located…

  • Attempted murder charge

    Attempted murder charge

    Police have charged a man following an alleged assault and fire in Bacchus Marsh last week. The man was arrested at a residential address in…

  • Centrals taking the positives

    Centrals taking the positives

    Melton Centrals are taking the positives out of a tough season on field in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Russell Pollock Shield competition. The side…

  • Support Sweethearts for HeartKids

    Support Sweethearts for HeartKids

    Every day in Australia, eight babies are born with a childhood-onset heart disease (CoHD), and this February HeartKids is calling on Australians to help support…