Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly
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Leckie sent for surgery in World Cup blow
Socceroos veteran Mathew Leckie has undergone hip surgery, leaving his 2026 World Cup dream in tatters. Dogged by repeated soft-tissue injuries, the luckless Melbourne City…
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Human remains found
Police have located what appear to be human remains as part of an investigation into the disappearance of a Brookfield toddler in 2014, who was…
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Mt Atkinson kicks off sports upgrade
Construction is set to kick off on the long-awaited Mt Atkinson Sports Reserve in Truganina, with works transforming a 10-hectare site on Kirkpatrick Boulevard into…
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Soul food’s growing appetite
A Bacchus Marsh Community food program which has supported members of the community for 16 years has been forced to relocate to a larger venue,…
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O’Connor Moreira stunning rise
Western Jets’ Charlie O’Connor Moreira thought her AFLW draft chances were over when she got injured at a training session earlier this year. The injury…
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‘Revenge’ alleged motive for double murder of children
Two severed left hands allegedly tie the killings of two children and a teen. A youth gang was specifically targeting Sudanese males to seek revenge…
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Moorabool moves on waste
Moorabool Shire councillors have voted to introduce a series of subsidised waste services in the 2026-27 financial year, going beyond the original recommendation presented to…
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Attempted armed robbery
Police are investigating and appealing for public assistance following an attempted armed robbery and assault in Melton West on Tuesday 9 December. Investigators have been…
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Melton’s festive hours
Melton council has advised residents of altered service hours over the Christmas and New Year period. Kerbside bin collections on Thursday 25 and Friday 26…
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Aintree Auskickers’ grand experience
Ten young players from Aintree Football Club enjoyed the experience of a lifetime on Saturday 29 November, taking part in the 2025 AFLW Grand Final…
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Celebrate Bald Hill
Moorabool residents are invited to lace up their walking shoes and take part in celebrating the completion of the Bald Hill precinct, with a community…
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Plumpton battery to power summer
Victoria’s push toward renewable energy has received a major boost, with the SEC’s massive 600-megawatt battery in Plumpton officially switched on and feeding power into…
