Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly

  • Tracy The Jet and Gatesys Gem to renew rivalry at Melton

    Tracy The Jet and Gatesys Gem to renew rivalry at Melton

    It’s a sign of how far Tracy The Jet has come that she’s favourite for Saturday night’s Group 1 Victoria Trotters Oaks at Melton Even…

  • Posties go electric

    Posties go electric

    Australia Post is ramping up its national fleet modernisation with the rollout of 500 new electric delivery vehicles. The new three-wheeled Rapide 3 marks a…

  • Moorabool Landcare boost

    Moorabool Landcare boost

    Bat monitoring, revegetation and community workshops are some of the Moorabool initiatives that received funding through a Landcare grant round announced this month. Announced on…

  • Truganina market kicks off

    Truganina market kicks off

    Truganina’s first local market has just launched, aiming to connect local growers and producers with the community. Hosted by Stockland in partnership with Urban Markets…

  • Smoken Up Sprint shock as Bulletproof Boy delivers

    Smoken Up Sprint shock as Bulletproof Boy delivers

    Dan Mielicki must have felt a sense of déjà vu when he asked, “Has the world ended?” as the horses crossed the line in the…

  • Ultimate trophy up for grabs for local sports clubs

    Ultimate trophy up for grabs for local sports clubs

    Nominations are now open for the Alcohol and Drug Foundation’s Good Sports Awards, giving community sporting clubs across Victoria, the chance to shine in the…

  • Newborn screening expanded

    Newborn screening expanded

    The state government announced that Victorian newborns will be the first in Australia to be screened for an additional rare but serious health condition. Announced…

  • Bridge on home stretch

    Bridge on home stretch

    Construction of the Watsons Road bridge in Diggers Rest has entered its final stages, with traffic expected to start travelling over the Sunbury line later…

  • Thoroughbreds start strong

    Thoroughbreds start strong

    Melton Thoroughbreds made a winning start to the Basketball Victoria Country Basketball League north-west. Both the women’s and men’s had byes in the opening round…

  • Blackwood garden spectacles

    Blackwood garden spectacles

    The splendour of spring will be on show in Blackwood next month, as two private gardens open to the public over Melbourne Cup weekend. Facilitated…

  • Squash star’s stellar success

    Squash star’s stellar success

    A Melton squash star has snagged another trophy for her cabinet, winning a national junior championship this month. Melton squash player Tina Ma, 15, won…

  • Kennedy returns home to Melton

    Kennedy returns home to Melton

    Melton has received a boost with a former favourite son returning to the club where he grew up. The Ballarat Football League club on Sunday…