News
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Delivering the festive parcel frenzy
Wyndham Star WeeklyAustralia Post’s Hoppers Crossing Delivery Centre is in the middle of its busiest time of year. Jaidyn Kennedy visited the team to get a peek…
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Show explores Filipino culture, identity and history
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyAn original Filipino monodrama, exploring themes of migration, nationhood, identity, and political history through the lens of Filipino folklore, is opening early December. ‘The Encounters…
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Councillor takes leave
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyMacedon Ranges council will be a councillor down for the next six months. Cr Dom Bonanno has asked to go on leave for a period…
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Trading troubles
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyLocal food truck owner Michael Athanatos was initially optimistic about extending the trading permit for his family-owned business, Taste of Cyprus, at Green Gully Reserve.…
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Council delivers more accessible parking in Craigieburn
Northern Star WeeklyHume council will fund the conversion of three standard parking bays into two accessible parking bays on Main Street at Craigieburn Central Shopping Centre. During…
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Melton adopts 2026–29 pet strategy
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyMelton council has adopted its latest Domestic Animal Management Plan (DAMP) for 2026-29, laying out the direction for the city’s animal management services over the…
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Vanishing act on Houdini monument
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyA monument honouring Australia’ first powered flight by American escapist and magician Harry Houdini has been destroyed for the second time this year. The historic…
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Tackling youth crime
Northern Star WeeklyPolice Citizens Youth Clubs (PCYCs) could be reinstated in Hume under a proposal aimed at tackling rising youth crime that is being considered by council.…
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Craigieburn man donates container refunds to Gaza aid
Northern Star WeeklyA Craigieburn man has raised $1500 for Gaza aid by recycling 15,000 bottles through the Victorian Container Deposit Scheme. Mohammed Kalassina has been recycling his…
Sport
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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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El Achkar is living the dream
Northern Star WeeklyHussien El Achkar may have spent plenty of time at Essendon but it’s still settling in that he is now an AFL player at the…
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Lions bring in reinforcements
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyThe Sunbury Lions are backing some young guns to step in and fill the hole left by the departure of star goaler Rebecca Hicks, while…
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Crows give McGuane a chance
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyWestern Jets’ Tom McGuane’s AFL dream remains alive after being invited to train with Adelaide in the pre-season. The 18-year-old from Keilor missed out having…
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Alford dominates
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyChampion reinsman Chris Alford vindicated his moniker as ‘Mr Vicbred’ when he starred in the lead role in Saturday night’s APG Yearling Sales Vicbred Super…
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Lions slip up
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyA form slump by Taylors Lakes has continued as it conceded first innings points on the first day of play against Croydon in the Victorian…
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Tackling youth crime
Northern Star WeeklyPolice Citizens Youth Clubs (PCYCs) could be reinstated in Hume under a proposal aimed at tackling rising youth crime that is being considered by council.…
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Craigieburn man donates container refunds to Gaza aid
Northern Star WeeklyA Craigieburn man has raised $1500 for Gaza aid by recycling 15,000 bottles through the Victorian Container Deposit Scheme. Mohammed Kalassina has been recycling his…
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Blondie re-creation returns
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyOne of the most influential bands of the late 20th century will be celebrated at Kindred Bandroom on Sunday 7 December with a performance of…
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Police continue investigation into Broadmeadows stabbing
Northern Star WeeklyPolice are continuing to investigate an affray that left a Broadmeadows man with serious injuries after an alleged stabbing on Wednesday afternoon. Four men were…
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Sunbury’s spirit shines
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklySunbury will come together for carols at Rupertswood. Held at Salesian College enjoy an evening of music, joy and community spirit that has become a…
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New lights and fences for Newport
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyNewport Storm Football Club is set for a bright future thanks to new sports field lighting and park fencing at its home ground at AW…