Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly

  • Views sought on roundabout

    Views sought on roundabout

    Melton council is constructing a new roundabout at the intersection of Boundary Road and Troups Road South/Davis Road in Truganina, and it wants locals to…

  • New national parks

    New national parks

    Wombat-Lederderg is now a national park. Legislation passed parliament on 18 November to create three new national parks and two conservation parks in Victoria’s central…

  • Man ‘didn’t intend’ to murder wife when he stabbed her

    Man ‘didn’t intend’ to murder wife when he stabbed her

    A mother was stabbed by her husband with a kitchen knife over a false belief she was cheating on him with his brother. But Rimoni…

  • Stars emerge as Vicbred Super Series finals take shape

    Stars emerge as Vicbred Super Series finals take shape

    The world’s leading reinswoman, Kerryn Manning, and the most successful female trainer in this country, Emma Stewart, look set to go head-to-head in next week’s…

  • Coaches replace trains

    Coaches replace trains

    Those travelling beyond Bacchus Marsh on the train are being told to allow for extra travel time with coaches replacing trains for part of the…

  • From concrete to Cormorants

    From concrete to Cormorants

    A once-concrete channel in Melton’s West is showing new signs of life, with local birdwatchers recording a growing diversity of species as the Re-imagining Arnolds…

  • Powering the 500

    Powering the 500

    All eyes were on the Supercars at Sandown raceway over the weekend, but the event would not have been possible without the 349 dedicated volunteers…

  • Local voice, national honour

    Local voice, national honour

    Local Eyensbury writer Amy Montague has made history as a decorated author after bringing home third place in the 2025 Furphy Literary Award, one of…

  • Lalor gets number four

    Lalor gets number four

    Sam Lalor will wear number four for Richmond in 2026, inheriting the famous club number for his second season in yellow and black. Lalor, 19,…

  • Lunderi joins Melton Phoenix

    Lunderi joins Melton Phoenix

    It was only a matter of time before Sergio Lunderi ended up coaching at Melton Phoenix in the FV state league 4 west competition. The…

  • Need for more netball facilities

    Need for more netball facilities

    A new netball facilities strategy has highlighted the need for future planning for more facilities in Melbourne’s west, especially in Melton. Netball Victoria has released…

  • Take a stand

    Take a stand

    Melton council is calling on residents to stand together in support of this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign urging…