
Two Werribee residents celebrated turning 100 on 28 November, both marking quite remarkable centuries. On Tuesday 25 November, Star Weekly visited James Colgan at Baptcare…

Saturday 6 December will be a dogs’ day out in Yarraville with the Sun Theatre hosting a cinematic celebration of the Western Bulldogs to mark…

When ABC Melbourne mornings presenter Raf Epstein broadcasts his show from outside the old Footscray Hospital on Wednesday, he won’t just be marking the end…

Brimbank councillor Katharine Nikolic has received a state government award at a ceremony celebrating the achievements of women in local government. The first-term councillor took…

Northern Metropolitan Liberal MP Evan Mulholland has urged the state government to upgrade roads in Roxburgh Park. Mr Mulholland is calling for urgency in duplicating…

Christmas is coming to Hume! There’s plenty of activities planned across the municipality, so the Star Weekly has made a guide to help you make…

A group of local musicians are preparing to again take to a Footscray stage to celebrate the life of a friend lost to suicide. The…

Hume council will invest $70,000 into school crossing upgrades that will help the safety of students from Elevation Secondary School crossing the road. Councillor Jim…

Whittlesea council is running its favourite tree competition again this year. Residents are encouraged to submit a photo of their favourite tree and a short…

Parkside has gone outside the box as it aimed to strengthen its squad for next year’s Western Football League division 1 season. The Magpies fell…

For the first time in three seasons, it won’t be a complete unknown for Old Paradians as they enter the Northern Football League season. The…

A Diggers Rest premiership player is returning to the club in a coaching capacity, bringing with him AFL coaching experience. Jason Williams, a Burras premiership…

Defender Mitch Lloyd will add to Werribee’s Victorian Football League ranks for next season. Lloyd arrives at Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval after a breakout 2025…

Taylors Lakes has again focused on bringing back former players to the club as it aims to take the next step in the Essendon District…

Point Cook and Sunshine Heights needed a super over to split them, while Footscray United won a low scoring thriller with Westmeadows in the third…

Hume council will invest $70,000 into school crossing upgrades that will help the safety of students from Elevation Secondary School crossing the road. Councillor Jim…

Whittlesea council is running its favourite tree competition again this year. Residents are encouraged to submit a photo of their favourite tree and a short…

Each week Star Weekly photographers are out and about capturing events and people across the west. Keep an eye on this new weekly section for…

James Colgan is celebrating a mighty milestone, turning 100 years old. Currently a resident at Baptcare Wyndham Lodge in Werribee, becoming a centenarian was never…

Sunbury’s youth are gearing up for a festive fun night out. Sunbury Blue Light Disco is returning on Friday 5 December for primary school-aged kids…

Melton’s emergency service volunteers will soon receive more trucks, equipment and modern facilities to help them keep their community safe as part of the Volunteer…