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Altona’s $80 million man
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyAn Altona man has become Victoria’s biggest ever lottery winner by taking home the entire $80 million jackpot in Thursday’s Powerball draw. “Oh my god!…
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Residents encouraged to mind water usage
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyResidents across Melbourne’s north and west are being called upon to reduce their water consumption as state storage levels fall to 61% of capacity. This…
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Additional health test for newborns
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyVictoria has become the first Australian jurisdiction to include sickle cell disease in its universal newborn health screening program. This expansion brings the total number…
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Renewable energy soars
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyEnergy and Resources Minister Lily D’Ambrosio has announced that Victoria has exceeded its 2025 renewable energy target. Ms D’Ambrosio said renewables accounted for 44.6 per…
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Celebrity alcohol ads slip into teens’ Insta feeds
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyCelebrities are promoting their own alcohol products on Instagram without clear disclosure of advertising content and almost all posts are visible to underage users, according…
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New toolkit to help women report abuse in sport
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyAustralian women face significant risk when disclosing gender-based violence in sport and often receive inadequate or harmful responses according to new research from La Trobe…
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Testing the limits of wearable tech
Wyndham Star WeeklySmartwatches and other wearable devices are ubiquitous in the world of sport and fitness. But how well do they really measure when other variables are…
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Aussie kids salt risk
Wyndham Star WeeklyResearch taken from Deakin University has suggested most Australian children are at risk of developing high blood pressure at a younger age due to eating…
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Forum supports women living with epilepsy across all life stages
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyEpilepsy Action Australia and Australian Women with Epilepsy are inviting women across the country to take part in a powerful one-day forum designed to uplift,…
Sport
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Georgies top flight return
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyIt was a day almost eight years in the making for Caroline Springs George Cross on Saturday. The Georgies made their return to the National…
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Burnside on top
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyBurnside Springs United couldn’t have asked for much more on day one of its Victorian Turf Cricket Association Russell Pollock Shield clash. with Donnybrook on…
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Johns’ new challenge
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyOne door closed and another opened for new Keilor Thunder signing Matt Johns. Johns, who had been playing in Queensland, was set to play basketball…
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Warriors seek consistency
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyThe Western Warriors are hoping a bit more consistency will push them into the Victorian Netball League finals for the first time. The Warriors have…
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Big boost for Bundoora
Northern Star WeeklyBundoora United has received a massive boost ahead of the Victorian Premier League women’s competition. After finishing third last season and making the grand final,…
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Grant to make Thunder grow
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyNew East Sunbury female football ambassador Emma Grant wants to ensure the female footballers get the same opportunities as male counterparts. The former AFLW player…
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Funding to improve road safety across Victoria
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyVictorian community organisations and groups will receive a total of $600,000 in grants from the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) to develop and implement local road…
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Finalists announced for AFL community venue award
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyThe 2025 finalists have been announced for the AFL’s Ken Gannon Football Facilities Award, recognising the projects that set the benchmark in best-practice design and…
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Multicultural health committee expanded
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyVictoria’s Multicultural Health Advisory Committee has been expanded in an effort to make the state’s health system more inclusive and diverse. Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas…
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New chapter for festival
Wyndham Star WeeklyLovers of literature rejoice! The Brimbank Writers and Readers Festival is returning next month for its biggest event to date. Thirty-four events will run over…
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Multicultural bazaar supports diverse entrepreneurs
Northern Star WeeklyThe Australian Multicultural Community Centre (AUSMCC) hosted its annual multicultural bazaar in Roxburgh Park on 11 February, celebrating culture and entrepreneurship. The event brought together…
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Guitar virtuoso to take centre stage
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyThe tiny, yet very mighty, Melbourne Chamber Orchestra is making its way to the west later this month. The orchestra will present its new show…
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Results may vary but laughs guaranteed
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyVeterans of Australian comedy and old mates, Ross Daniels and Geoff Paine, are returning to this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival with a show on…
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Trio of elephant pregnancies announced
Wyndham Star WeeklyWerribee Open Range Zoo is set to get a few visits from the stork– not literally. It was announced on Friday 13 February that three…
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Jumpstarting young driving journeys
Northern Star WeeklyA new program will help young people from refugee backgrounds learn to drive. Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne announced the launch of…
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Police cut concerns
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyResidents and local politicians have raised concerns over further cuts to counter hours at Keilor Downs Police Station as well as a lack of police…