Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly

  • Environmental business fined

    Environmental business fined

    A company has been fined by Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) after it allowed an uncontrolled deposit of fire suppression powder at its Melton site.…

  • Significant house fire in Burnside

    Significant house fire in Burnside

    Firefighters had to withdraw from the inside of a burning house in Burnside this morning fearing the roof would collapse. The two-storey house in Sullivan…

  • Tex warms up for Victoria Cup showdown

    Tex warms up for Victoria Cup showdown

    Champion pacer Leap To Fame stands between Catch A Wave and his quest for open age Group 1 success in Victoria. The closest the eight…

  • Boot scootin’ bingo bash

    Boot scootin’ bingo bash

    A social fundraising event in Bacchus Marsh will combine line dancing and bingo to raise money for charity. Hosted on November 22 at the Bacchus…

  • Night of woodland wonder

    Night of woodland wonder

    Nocturnal creatures, both furry and feathered, were observed by Eynesbury Environment Group members on a recent woodland night walk. Led by wildlife expert Josh Fastuca,…

  • Town centre feedback sought

    Town centre feedback sought

    Truganina residents have welcomed the release of the draft Mt Atkinson Major Town Centre Urban Design Framework (UDF) which is out for community consultation but…

  • Action-packed October in west

    Action-packed October in west

    From festivals, to live jazz, to Diwali – Melbourne’s west is bursting with events big and small this month. Love Westside – a campaign and…

  • Crofts’ stunning rise

    Crofts’ stunning rise

    Billy Crofts wasn’t sure if he was going to play in the Victorian Football League this year. After battling some injuries the past few years,…

  • Fear for feathered friends

    Fear for feathered friends

    A Caroline Springs man has found friendship in a pair of magpies living in a local car park and is calling for their habitat to…

  • VicGrid submissions encouraged

    VicGrid submissions encouraged

    Moorabool is encouraging residents to make a submission to VicGrid regarding proposed changes to the way renewable energy and storage projects are developed in Victoria.…

  • Melton TAFE architect named

    Melton TAFE architect named

    The architecture firm selected to design the new Melton TAFE campus was announced last week, with the site set to open in 2028, according to…

  • Resident’s Miss Australia bid

    Resident’s Miss Australia bid

    A Fraser Rise resident is getting ready to represent Victoria in the Miss Australia national pageant this month while raising money for charity. Abbey O’Mara…