Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly

  • Fear for feathered friends

    Fear for feathered friends

    A Caroline Springs man has found friendship in a pair of magpies living in a local car park and is calling for their habitat to…

  • VicGrid submissions encouraged

    VicGrid submissions encouraged

    Moorabool is encouraging residents to make a submission to VicGrid regarding proposed changes to the way renewable energy and storage projects are developed in Victoria.…

  • Melton TAFE architect named

    Melton TAFE architect named

    The architecture firm selected to design the new Melton TAFE campus was announced last week, with the site set to open in 2028, according to…

  • Resident’s Miss Australia bid

    Resident’s Miss Australia bid

    A Fraser Rise resident is getting ready to represent Victoria in the Miss Australia national pageant this month while raising money for charity. Abbey O’Mara…

  • Titans looking to rebuild under new coach

    Titans looking to rebuild under new coach

    North Western Titans have had to wait another week to get their Baseball Victoria regional north-west season underway. The Titans were set to kick off…

  • Bushfire preparation push

    Bushfire preparation push

    As the mercury begins to rise and bushfire season fast-approaches, the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and its brigades – including those in Moorabool – are…

  • Cherries, berries, and cheer

    Cherries, berries, and cheer

    Bright colours and delicious flavours will be celebrated in Moorabool this month as the Bacchus Marsh Strawberry and Cherry Festival makes its return. Marking the…

  • Melton house price boom

    Melton house price boom

    The median house price changes were a mixed bag across Melton last quarter, with some areas attracting interstate investment and others providing good opportunity for…

  • Balliang fatal truck rollover

    Balliang fatal truck rollover

    Police are investigating a fatal truck rollover in Balliang on Friday, October 3. According to police, the truck lost control before it rolled on Bacchus…

  • Lions ready to build

    Lions ready to build

    Bacchus Marsh Lions are hoping to take the next step in the Basketball Victoria Country Basketball League north-west. After making finals last season, the Lions…

  • Johnstone Shield gets underway

    Johnstone Shield gets underway

    There were some big wins in the opening round of the Gisborne and District Cricket Association Johnstone Shield. It was perfect weather for cricket on…

  • Water bill compensation

    Water bill compensation

    Greater Western Water (GWW) is proposing to waive about $75 million in unbilled charges for usage in 2024 and provide approximately $55 million in customer…