News
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More cameras coming to Victoria’s roads
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyThe state government will roll out 35 new fixed cameras, two point-to-point networks and tougher distracted-driving and seatbelt enforcement as part of its Road Safety…
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New treatment options for anaphylaxis
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyTwo new emergency treatment options will become available in Victorian schools to support students at risk of anaphylaxis. Education Minister Ben Carroll announced the two…
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Inquiry into anti-LGBTIQA+ hate crimes
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyThe Victorian Parliament’s Legal and Social Issues Committee is moving forward with a formal inquiry into anti-LGBTIQA+ hate crimes. The investigation is designed to analyse…
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Festival for all abilities
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyAbility Fest is returning to Melbourne on April 11, 2026, with a new focus on industrial venue accessibility at The Timber Yard in Port Melbourne.…
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Australia gears up for its biggest cuppa yet!
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyCancer Council is calling on Aussies to rally their family, friends, and especially their workmates, for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, the nation’s iconic fundraiser hoping…
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Festival’s landmark event
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyBallan’s favourite community festival is set to return for its 50th annual event on Sunday 15 March, celebrating local culture, creativity, and community. The Ballan…
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Crack down on dodgy drivers
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyNew reforms are being introduced to protect Victorian taxi or ride-share passengers from being ripped off. The reforms, which come into effect on Sunday 1…
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Police appeal for information on the disappearance of Brendan Breen
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyPolice are appealing for information as part of their investigation into the suspicious disappearance of Brendan Breen 14 years ago. The then 55-year-old was last…
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Newham residents call for action
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyAfter a fatal accident on Three Chain Road, Newham residents are calling for urgent action to slow traffic down. About 7.20pm on 3 February, a…
Sport
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Runs flow in Subbies
Wyndham Star WeeklyHoppers Crossing and Werribee both piled on the runs in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association east-west on Saturday. After a couple of tough rounds with…
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Rams to go again
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyNewport Rams are hoping to be better for the run after a nervous start to the Baseball Victoria summer league women’s premier 1 first finals…
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Fernando to leave Kangaroos
Northern Star WeeklyGreenvale Kangaroos coach Sunny Fernando will walk away from the Victorian Premier Cricket club proud with what he has achieved. The Kangaroos announced ahead of…
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No finals for eXtreme
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyMelbourne eXtreme was unable to win the big moments as it missed out on finals in the Bowls Premier League 23 competition last week. Teams…
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Falcons primed for finals
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyCaroline Springs locked in top spot while the Victorian Turf Cricket Association club made history on Saturday. The Falcons have been on a mission all…
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Lions return to form
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyIt was a return to form for Taylors Lakes on Saturday, but it might be a little bit too late in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket…
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Education centre supported
Wyndham Star WeeklyWyndham council has approved plans to develop land in Hoppers Crossing into an education centre. At the 10 February planning meeting, councillors unanimously backed developing…
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Sparked up for servo
Wyndham Star WeeklyPlans to develop a service station with an electric charging port for trucks in Laverton North has been given the green light by Wyndham Council.…
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Man arrested after stolen car stalls
Wyndham Star WeeklyA man has been arrested following a short foot pursuit in Werribee the morning of Friday 20 February after a stolen car stalled. The man…
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Australia Post ramps up the horse-power for Lunar New Year
Northern Star WeeklyAustralia Post is celebrating the Year of the Horse with the release of its Lunar New Year stamp issue, and its first ever ‘DigiStamp’. The…
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Hume celebrates pets
Northern Star WeeklyCalling all pet owners and animal lovers, Hume Pet Lover and Family Fun Day is being held at Banksia Gardens Community Services at the end…
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Doctor design
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyLike dozens of his colleagues, Western Health anaesthetist Dr David Bramley was enjoying the spacious and modern surroundings of the new Footscray Hospital on its…
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Voter participation dropped in Lalor by-election
Northern Star WeeklyAccording to a Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) report less Lalor Ward voters participated in the 2025 by-election than in the general election 10 months earlier.…
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Fifty years of SunFest
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklySunFest is celebrating 50 years this March. The beloved festival will take over Sunbury’s streets once again, for a special weekend full of fun, community…
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Residents rally
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyAlmost 100 Sunbury residents and members of the No Waste Incinerator Sunbury group descended on Spring Street on Wednesday 18 February to protest a proposed…
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Wollert man to be questioned in drug syndicate probe
Northern Star WeeklyA 46-year old Wollert man is expected to be interviewed as part of an international drug trafficking investigation that Victoria Police said has resulted in…