Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly
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Allira crowned top Auskicker
A young Aintree resident has been crowned the Auskicker of the year. Aintree Auskick Centre player Allira Gattellaro received the news when Richmond Tigers player…
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Rhino adds important asset
Jabulani, the rock star rhino calf, is making yet more headlines from his home at Werribee Open Range Zoo. Victoria’s first successfully mother-raised rhino calf…
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Bowls club funding calls
The Mount Cottrell Bowls Club is calling for funding for a host of upgrades to improve the accessibility and playability of its facilities. Secretary Kaye…
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Aquatic centre sod turned
Residents will start to see the new aquatic and leisure centre in Fraser Rise come to life as construction begins on the Melton’s ‘biggest ever’…
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Stoush over social media posts
Melton councillor Ashleigh Vandenberg has been referred to the local government minister and Local Government Inspectorate over a series of social media posts that have…
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Canola blooming in Diggers
With warmer weather here, many flowers have begun to blossom with rich colours – including the eye-catching, yellow florets of the oil-producing canola plants. Star…
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Seven arrested following Cobblebank deaths
Police arrested seven people as part of its investigation into the deaths of two children in Cobblebank earlier this month. From 6am On Friday, September…
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Gillman takes over at Bears
Burnside Heights didn’t have to search too far for a new coach for next year’s Essendon District Football League division 2 season. After Cole Harvey…
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Funding boost for public libraries
Victoria’s public libraries will receive almost $50 million to promote education and innovation among young people. On Tuesday, Local Government Minister Nick Staikos announced $48.1…
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Death of a despot
Williamstown amateur historian Barb McNeill is Star Weekly’s history columnist. This week she tells the tale of the death of Footscray’s Malcolm McLean Appleby Esq.…
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Night of Moorabool magic
Prepare to have your senses awoken and your mind blown, as a magic show graces the Bacchus Marsh Public hall next month to raise money…
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Speed reduction in pipeline
The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) is in the early stages of planning for safer speed limits on Vineyard Road, with residents welcoming the…
