Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly

  • Picnic spot faces axe

    Picnic spot faces axe

    The future of the Melton Weir family picnic area has come under the spotlight, with community advocates calling for the ageing facility to be saved…

  • First bell rings at new school

    First bell rings at new school

    Wiyal Primary School in Frasers Rose opened its doors to its first cohort of students on Thursday 29 January Sisters Charlotte and Audrey were among…

  • Roadworks across Melton

    Roadworks across Melton

    Motorists are being urged to plan ahead as a range of roadworks and upgrades roll out across Melton over the coming weeks. Several projects are…

  • Baton keeps moving for children’s hospital

    Baton keeps moving for children’s hospital

    Bacchus Marsh’s Little Athletics (BMLA) superstars will once again take to the track for their Relaython, raising money for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday…

  • Write on

    Write on

    Calling all writers, creatives, and storytellers alike. Moorabool is celebrating local storytelling as the Peter Carey Short Story Awards marks 10 years of recognising Moorabool…

  • Royals focused on staying up

    Royals focused on staying up

    Melton South Royals are hoping to turn their Victorian Turf Cricket Association Roy Picone Shield season around, starting this weekend. The Royals, who are in…

  • Back to school zones

    Back to school zones

    Drivers across Melton and Moorabool are being reminded to slow down and take extra care as children return to school, with reduced speed limits now…

  • Long weekend driving crackdown

    Long weekend driving crackdown

    A 23-year-old probationary driver from Maddingley, found to be four times over the legal limit, was among scores of drivers nabbed for driving offences during…

  • Barbie for the Weir

    Barbie for the Weir

    Residents are being urged to have their say to help prevent the potential closure of the Melton Weirs Picnic Area, with community group Greening Melton…

  • Power outages across Moorabool

    Power outages across Moorabool

    As the temperature creeps over 40 degrees across Victoria, several towns in Moorabool are currently affected by power outages, with investigations into the cause underway.…

  • Grants return for local groups

    Grants return for local groups

    Moorabool community groups and not-for-profit organisations are being invited to apply for the next round of council’s community grants, which are set to open 1…

  • Council eyes rates change

    Council eyes rates change

    Moorabool council may soon add a municipal charge to its rating structure. The community is being invited to give feedback on the potential rates change,…