Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly
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Newborn screening expanded
The state government announced that Victorian newborns will be the first in Australia to be screened for an additional rare but serious health condition. Announced…
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Bridge on home stretch
Construction of the Watsons Road bridge in Diggers Rest has entered its final stages, with traffic expected to start travelling over the Sunbury line later…
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Thoroughbreds start strong
Melton Thoroughbreds made a winning start to the Basketball Victoria Country Basketball League north-west. Both the women’s and men’s had byes in the opening round…
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Blackwood garden spectacles
The splendour of spring will be on show in Blackwood next month, as two private gardens open to the public over Melbourne Cup weekend. Facilitated…
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Squash star’s stellar success
A Melton squash star has snagged another trophy for her cabinet, winning a national junior championship this month. Melton squash player Tina Ma, 15, won…
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Kennedy returns home to Melton
Melton has received a boost with a former favourite son returning to the club where he grew up. The Ballarat Football League club on Sunday…
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Rockbank man charged with murder
A Rockbank man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Epping. Emergency services were called to reports of a woman…
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Lions to rebound
Stung by a rare finals miss last season, Darley is confident of rebounding swiftly in the Ballarat Cricket Association. The Lions have been boosted by…
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Rockbank man in custody following Epping death
A 50-year-old Rockbank man has been arrested following the death of a woman in Epping. Emergency services were called to reports a woman had been…
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Swim club sensation
A Melton Swimming Club committee member’s dedication and long service to the sport was honoured with an award last month. On September 12, Melton Swimming…
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Safety solutions now
Residents are calling for an ‘immediate solution’ to safety concerns relating to Vineyard Road, as the state government is in the early stages of investigating…
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Rowsley milestone celebration
Brigade members and the wider community united to mark 85 years of the Rowsley CFA Fire Brigade, with an honour board unveiling ceremony part of…
