Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly
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Exploring the roots of okra
For artist Avrille Burrows, the okra is a point of fascination and curiosity. One time, when her partner and family were cooking with the vegetable,…
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Ward’s big moment
Darley is aiming to keep its unbeaten start to the Ballarat Cricket Association alive. After their last match was washed out, the Lions are at…
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Streetscape upgrade feedback sought
A series of streetscape upgrades across Melton’s High Street are being planned by the council, with residents invited to have their say on the proposals.…
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Moorabool teens charged after machete assault
Two teens from the Moorabool area have been charged after a victim was struck with a machete in Belgrave last week. Police allege that two…
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Riders caught in Diggers Rest
A Deanside woman was allegedly unlicensed and provided a positive roadside drug test and two motorcycles without registration were impounded in Diggers Rest. Police observed…
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Wetland appearance concerns
The mulching of wetlands in Thornhill Park has frustrated a resident who believes the developer responsible delayed the landscaping process. Resident Matt Pearse said an…
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Wolves seeing the improvements
Melton Wolves may not have gotten a win on the board in the Gridiron Victoria division 2 season, but the side is continuing to move…
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Royals break through
Melton South Royals are on the board in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Roy Picone Shield. Playing in the division 3 competition for the first…
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Centrals women’s side return a win
Melton Centrals women’s cricket program is back up and running this season in a major win for the club. Having had a side for a…
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Diggers Rest advocacy plea
A Diggers Rest resident is concerned the suburb is slipping under Melton council’s radar in light of the endorsement of its latest advocacy priorities. Tabled…
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Out of ‘plain’ sight
Victoria’s volcanic plain has lost much of its grasslands, and an upcoming tour will show attendees one of the remaining patches in the Melton municipality.…
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Fight for lights
A speed limit change on Leakes Road has been met with disappointment from residents who are keen to know the details surrounding a larger scale…
