Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly
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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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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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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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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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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…
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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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Pharmacies could play greater role in teen contraception
A recent study conducted by the SPHERE Centre for Research Excellence at Monash University explores how community pharmacies could play a greater role in providing…
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Faulkhead steps down
Three-time Darley women’s premiership coach Brett Faulkhead leaves on a high after deciding to step down. Faulkhead led the Devils to back-to-back premierships before sharing…
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Dumping reply tabled
The state government confirmed it has no ‘immediate’ plans to remove rubbish dumped on state-managed roads across Melton in response to a council letter. As…
