Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly

  • Power to the people

    Power to the people

    Melton and surrounds locals are being invited to share their thoughts on how benefits from the Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub in Plumpton will be distributed,…

  • Melton bridges the gap

    Melton bridges the gap

    A major milestone in Victoria’s level-crossing removal has been reached after giant steel bridge sections measuring over 40 metres long have been lifted into place…

  • Burnside first up win

    Burnside first up win

    Rain may have halted play temporarily but the Victorian Turf Cricket Association T20 competition still got underway last week. Most sides were set to kick…

  • Thank you Diggers Rest

    Thank you Diggers Rest

    Residents are invited to join a free community celebration on Saturday 22 November between 10am and 1pm at Diggers Rest station eastern precinct in celebration…

  • Free green waste disposal for Melton

    Free green waste disposal for Melton

    Melton council is encouraging locals to prepare for the upcoming fire season by tidying up their properties and disposing of their green waste for free…

  • Moorabool shines a light

    Moorabool shines a light

    Moorabool is once again taking part in the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign running between Tuesday 25 November and Wednesday 10…

  • Pool steam ahead

    Pool steam ahead

    Construction is officially underway on Melton’s highly anticipated Plumpton Aquatic and Leisure Centre which will include a first-of-its-kind aquatic sensory space. The project marks a…

  • Dangerous driver charged

    Dangerous driver charged

    Police have charged a man for allegedly driving a vehicle at 244km/h in Bungaree earlier this month. Officers clocked the Holden Commodore VE allegedly travelling…

  • Burras claim early points

    Burras claim early points

    Diggers Rest Bulla put in a business like performance to claim first innings points on day one of its clash with East Sunbury in the…

  • Falcons firing early

    Falcons firing early

    Things are tracking along nicely so far for Caroline Springs in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Roy Picone Shield. Outside of one of their games…

  • Memories drive away

    Memories drive away

    Saying goodbye to thousands of objects collected over a lifetime is bittersweet for octogenarian Ray Jones and his wife Gaye. The couple are selling their…

  • 16 days of activism

    16 days of activism

    Cut outs of orange ladies will be appearing across Melton later this month to mark a global campaign aimed at ending violence against women and…