News
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Airport rail works commence
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyWorks on the long-awaited Melbourne Airport Rail Link (MARL) have begun, marking the first step in the development of Sunshine into a transport superhub. According…
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Cobblebank hub needs a name
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyMelton council is inviting residents to help choose the name of a new five-level community services building in Cobblebank, with six shortlisted options set to…
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Locals scrub up over summer clean-up
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyMelton’s rubbish collectors have had a busy start to the year, with locals taking full advantage of their free hard waste collections and drop-offs to…
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Car theft crackdown
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyMore than 100 charges have been laid over the course of four nights as police crack down on car thefts in Melbourne’s west. Operation Momentum…
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$4.5 billion airport upgrade
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyA $4.5 billion expansion is on the cards for Melbourne Airport’s international terminal. Melbourne Airport said the expansion incorporates several projects, including an expansion of…
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Festival set to light up Craigieburn
Northern Star WeeklyHume’s iconic Craigieburn Festival is returning to Anzac Park again this year, promising a day of family fun and entertainment. The festival will begin at…
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Council approves Bulldogs childcare lease
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyThe future of the Bulldogs Community Children’s Centre at Whitten Oval has been secured, with Maribyrnong council approving a 10 year lease agreement with the…
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Maribyrnong seal dies
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyA seal found on the banks of Maribyrnong River on the weekend has died. Staff from Melbourne Zoo’s Marine Response Unit rescued the adult male…
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Council investigates traffic issues
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyMelton council has moved on tackling traffic issues raised by residents of Deanside Village estate. At its 23 February meeting, council resolved to undertake an…
Sport
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Cannons boys squad released
Northern Star WeeklyThe Calder Cannons have revealed their under-18 boys squad for the Talent League season. Players from 20 clubs have been named in the Cannons with…
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Kavanagh returns to EDFL
Northern Star WeeklyFormer West Coast Eagle Kayley Kavanagh will return to where it all began, becoming the latest former AFLW player to sign with an Essendon District…
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Finals hopes alive
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyGellibrand just wanted to be competitive in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association McNamara Shield, now it’s a chance of playing finals. After two straight promotions,…
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Dragons firing
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyGisborne piled on the runs against Lancefield, while Wallan got an important win as it locked in a Gisborne and District Cricket Association women’s A-grade…
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Jamieson takes his chance
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyFootscray’s Mitch Jamieson wasn’t expecting a call up to the Victorian second XI cricket team. Despite having a breakout season and his coach calling for…
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Patient play pays off for Svanosio
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyChris Svanosio finished the meeting with a rush, landing the last two winners to bring up a training double at Melton on Saturday night. Ultra-consistent…
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Timber gets a second life
Northern Star WeeklyTimber from trees felled as part of the Yan Yean Road upgrade and other natural materials removed as part of the project have been donated…
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Skate park takes air
Northern Star WeeklyThe new Olivine Skate Park in Donnybrook has officially opened, offering a vibrant space for local young people and families to enjoy. The park’s opening…
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Fifty years of fundraising
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyGisborne Country Fire Authority (CFA) joined the launch of the Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Good Friday Appeal to mark 75 years of the CFA’s involvement,…
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Illegal dumpers to clean up their own mess
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyHume council will look to set up Community Clean-Up Corps through Work for the Dole and community work programs to tackle illegal dumping and graffiti…
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyA severe thuderstorm warning and shelter indoors now alert has been issued for suburbs around Melbourne’s north-west. Residents in Sunbury, Sydenham, St Albans, Melbourne Airport,…
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Teen stabbed in Gisborne
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyPolice have arrested three teenagers following a stabbing in Gisborne on 21 February. Emergency services responded to reports of a male teen injured on Roberston…
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Residents to name ‘biggest ever’ Melton build
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyMelton council is calling on locals to help shape the identity of Fraser Rise’s upcoming aquatic centre, Melton’s ‘biggest ever’ capital project. Community consultation will…
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Council backs plan to ease school traffic congestion
Northern Star WeeklyHume council has supported a plan to invest in marked parallel parking bays at schools to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion. Councillor Ally Watson’s…
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Help clean up Wyndham
Wyndham Star WeeklyIf you want to help keep Wyndham clean and the environment in good shape, then it might be worth considering getting involved in Clean Up…
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Chippie pays it back
Wyndham Star WeeklyMost open house auctions aren’t all that newsworthy, but there are always pretty special exceptions out there. On Saturday 21 February, a five-bedroom family home…