Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly
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Upgrade derailed
Bacchus Marsh commuters will miss out on nine-car trains after a Melton line upgrade reshuffle, with the changes disappointing Moorabool mayor Paul Tatchell. As reported…
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Council escalates FOI pursuit
Moorabool council claims its requests for transparency about toxic waste illegally dumped on public land have ‘fallen on deaf ears’ with the Environment Protection Authority…
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Cobblebank mourns Dau and Chol
Hundreds of people gathered in Cobblebank for a candlelight vigil on Tuesday, September 9 as a heartbroken community mourned the loss of two young boys.…
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Sharks into granny
Hillside made history on Saturday as it won through to its first Essendon District Football League division 1 grand final. After a number of near…
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Promoting good sleep practices among children
Following suspended melatonin sales in Australia, a health expert is advising parents to prioritise establishing good sleeping habits to children before considering supplements Online health…
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Orchestral movie magic
The music of the silver screen will fill the Bacchus Marsh Public Hall for an afternoon of orchestral magic this month. The Moorabool Light Orchestra…
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Premier eyes local solutions to youth gang ’cancer’
Youth gang crime has been branded a cancer as a state turns to local experts in response to the double murder of two innocent boys.…
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Council calls for clean-up help
Moorabool council has hit out at the state’s environment minister for not responding to a request for help covering the clean-up bill associated with the…
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Treasure trove of photos
A collection of photographs offering insight into life in Bacchus Marsh in 1883 will be the focus of next month’s BacchChat. The Bacchus Marsh and…
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Grand final chaos
The local sporting community came together to make sure the Riddell District Football Netball League junior grand final day still went ahead despite “selfish behaviour”…
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Around the grounds in Melton and Moorabool
VPL The race for top two spots in the Victorian Premier League 1 competition will go down to the finals round. Caroline Springs George Cross…
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United granted extra time
Western United has been granted an extension of time to lodge an appeal of Football Australia’s decision to withdraw its A-League licence. As reported by…