News
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Two centuries, one day
Wyndham Star WeeklyTwo Werribee residents celebrated turning 100 on 28 November, both marking quite remarkable centuries. On Tuesday 25 November, Star Weekly visited James Colgan at Baptcare…
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Saturday of the dog
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklySaturday 6 December will be a dogs’ day out in Yarraville with the Sun Theatre hosting a cinematic celebration of the Western Bulldogs to mark…
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Raf to make one last hospital visit
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyWhen 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…
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Councillor wins award
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyBrimbank 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…
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Urgent call to fix “dangerous” Roxburgh Park roads
Northern Star WeeklyNorthern Metropolitan Liberal MP Evan Mulholland has urged the state government to upgrade roads in Roxburgh Park. Mr Mulholland is calling for urgency in duplicating…
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Ho Ho Hume
Northern Star WeeklyChristmas 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…
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Music for Max, money for kids
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyA group of local musicians are preparing to again take to a Footscray stage to celebrate the life of a friend lost to suicide. The…
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Council plans to make Craigieburn school crossing safer
Northern Star WeeklyHume 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…
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Whittlesea’s favourite tree competition returns
Northern Star WeeklyWhittlesea council is running its favourite tree competition again this year. Residents are encouraged to submit a photo of their favourite tree and a short…
Sport
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Magpies keen for more consistency
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyParkside 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…
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Raiders big summer
Northern Star WeeklyFor 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…
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Williams returns to Burras
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyA Diggers Rest premiership player is returning to the club in a coaching capacity, bringing with him AFL coaching experience. Jason Williams, a Burras premiership…
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Lloyd joins Werribee
Wyndham Star WeeklyDefender 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…
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Lions get stronger
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyTaylors Lakes has again focused on bringing back former players to the club as it aims to take the next step in the Essendon District…
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Thrillers and a super over in T20s
Northern Star WeeklyPoint Cook and Sunshine Heights needed a super over to split them, while Footscray United won a low scoring thriller with Westmeadows in the third…
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Council plans to make Craigieburn school crossing safer
Northern Star WeeklyHume 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…
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Whittlesea’s favourite tree competition returns
Northern Star WeeklyWhittlesea council is running its favourite tree competition again this year. Residents are encouraged to submit a photo of their favourite tree and a short…
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Faces of the west
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyEach week Star Weekly photographers are out and about capturing events and people across the west. Keep an eye on this new weekly section for…
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James marks a century
Wyndham Star WeeklyJames Colgan is celebrating a mighty milestone, turning 100 years old. Currently a resident at Baptcare Wyndham Lodge in Werribee, becoming a centenarian was never…
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Jingle the night away
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklySunbury’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…
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Funding for volunteers
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyMelton’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…