Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly

  • SpaceX marks Its territory over Moorabool

    SpaceX marks Its territory over Moorabool

    Moorabool’s residents beared witness to a bright, large object making its way through the skies in the early hours of 3 February. About 5.27am Tuesday,…

  • Samurai sword found in search

    Samurai sword found in search

    A Harkness man is among two males charged as part of an investigation into an aggravated home invasion in Mildura last year. Two search warrants…

  • Airport chaplain inspires SBS drama series

    Airport chaplain inspires SBS drama series

    A new eight-part drama series called The Airport Chaplain, inspired by the real-life experiences of Melbourne Airport chaplain Martyn Scrimshaw, is set to bring the…

  • Forest rave crackdown

    Forest rave crackdown

    Ravers may need to watch their back as Victoria’s Conservation Regulator cracks down on illegal forest raves across Victoria, including shutting down one in Wombat…

  • Fleetwood Mac hits Melton

    Fleetwood Mac hits Melton

    TUSK: The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show is rolling into town on Saturday 28 February with a golden anniversary celebration that promises to be a night…

  • Phone connectivity boost in Exford

    Phone connectivity boost in Exford

    Telstra is upgrading its mobile base station servicing Exford, delivering improved 4G capacity and paving the way for future 5G services, but with temporary disruptions…

  • Melton marks level crossing milestone

    Melton marks level crossing milestone

    Melton’s level-crossing removal project has marked a major milestone with a special memento as the 1000th U-trough was recently installed west of Coburns Road. The…

  • Bacchus Marsh Cricket Club goes pink to stump cancer

    Bacchus Marsh Cricket Club goes pink to stump cancer

    Bacchus Marsh Cricket Club is set to help stump cancer this February as it gears up for its 14th consecutive Pink Stumps Day. On Saturday…

  • Bulls suffer first loss

    Bulls suffer first loss

    Bacchus Marsh suffered its first loss of the Gisborne and District Cricket Association women’s A-grade season. The competition returned to action on Sunday from the…

  • Lions fight back

    Lions fight back

    Melton showed plenty of resolve on Saturday led by one of its veterans in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west. Coming off a couple of…

  • West growth drives homelessness spike

    West growth drives homelessness spike

    Melton has emerged as one of Victoria’s homelessness hotspots, with data showing the outer-west growth corridor recording some of the highest demand for crisis support…

  • Four seriously injured after dog attack

    Four seriously injured after dog attack

    Four people have been left with serious injuries after a dog attacked a family in their Melton West home on Thursday 29 January. Police said…