Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly

  • Rockbank man in custody following Epping death

    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…

  • Swim club sensation

    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…

  • Safety solutions now

    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…

  • Rowsley milestone celebration

    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…

  • ‘Aunty Aud’ celebrates 100

    ‘Aunty Aud’ celebrates 100

    A lifelong Melton resident – and much-loved aunty – celebrated her 100th birthday last month in the company of her family and friends. Living at…

  • Bacchus in bloom

    Bacchus in bloom

    Bacchus Marsh – like many towns across Moorabool – is a great place to see the Victorian spring at its best. From bright flowers to…

  • CARE Expo returns

    CARE Expo returns

    A free event will unite older people, carers, and people with disability to promote connection and awareness of support services. Hosted by Melton council on…

  • Step into the supernatural

    Step into the supernatural

    Ever wanted to communicate with the dead? A chance to do so is coming to venues across Melton and Moorabool, with a local company recently…

  • Storm puts in the work

    Storm puts in the work

    Sydenham-Hillside is hoping hard work will bear fruit this summer as it eyes a third consecutive finals campaign in Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division.…

  • Increased pool hours investigated

    Increased pool hours investigated

    A report covering a potential increase in the opening times of the Bacchus Marsh and Ballan outdoor pools was tabled at Moorabool’s council meeting this…

  • Pet education a priority

    Pet education a priority

    Increased community education on pet microchipping, registration, and desexing are some of the priorities in Moorabool’s next draft Domestic Animal Management Plan (DAMP), soon to…

  • Sports funding push

    Sports funding push

    Moorabool council has written letters calling for an explanation around cuts to sport and recreation infrastructure funding. A report tabled at the October 1 Moorabool…