News
-
Backwash and bridge reimagined
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyFor more than 20 years, multi-disciplinary artist Carmel Cosgrove has explored the layered cultural and environmental histories of Melbourne’s western suburbs, observing how urban landscapes…
-
Clean up with new council app
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyAs councillors, we often hear from the community about getting the basics right, with waste and recycling a frequent topic of conversation. It’s exciting to…
-
Resurfacing works
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyMoorabool’s motorists are being advised to plan ahead, with the Gordon Freeway overpass set to close for two days as part of essential asphalt renewal…
-
Boy seriously injured in electric motorbike crash
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyA teenage boy has been left with suspected broken legs after crashing his electric motorbike in Altona North on Monday afternoon. The unlicensed 17-year-old was…
-
Health festival returns
Wyndham Star WeeklyThe Wyndham Health Festival is back in town on Saturday 14 March and is shaping up to be bigger this time around. Hosted by the…
-
Digital birth certificate trial
Wyndham Star WeeklyWyndham has been announced as part of a trial of digital birth certificates. Minister for Government Services Danny Pearson announced the trial of digital birth…
-
Council urges federal action on tyre dumping
Northern Star WeeklyHume council is advocating to the federal government to implement tyre recycling systems that aim to deter illegal dumping. Councillor Naim Kurt said he was…
-
Folk at your doorstep
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyGet ready for an unforgettable night of music and storytelling as the Festival of Small Halls brings world-class folk talent to Ballan next month. On…
-
Rockbank CFA now recruiting
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyRockbank Fire Brigade is inviting locals to learn more about volunteering at a recruitment information session this Sunday 15 February. The session will be held…
Sport
-
A busy week awaits exciting mare Jilliby Ballerini.
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyAlthough it developed into a case of “all’s well that ends well”, Jilliby Ballerini was in the bad books during the first attempt at Saturday…
-
Knights new challenge
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyMelbourne Knights are focused on bringing some joy back to the fans in the Victorian Premier League 1 competition. The Knights are coming off a…
-
Thunder’s hopes in own hands
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyEast Sunbury needs to win at least two of its last three games to claim a finals spot in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association…
-
Leap To Fame on track for bonus
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyChampion pacer Leap To Fame has achieved so much during his illustrious career, with records seemingly falling at his mercy. For example, the Grant Dixon-trained…
-
Seasons heating up
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyWith the summer sporting seasons coming up to the pointy end, there was lots of important action on Saturday. Star Weekly photographer Ljubica Vrankovic was…
-
Eagles big scalp
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyYarraville pulled off its best win of the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west season on Saturday, knocking off Spotswood. The Eagles, who were on top…
More News
-
Truck rollover in Deanside
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyThe Western Freeway is currently closed Melbourne-bound under Hopkins Road, Deanside following a serious collision which resulted in a truck rollover. Traffic is reportedly heavily…
-
Sod turned on new Deanside shopping centre
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyConstruction has officially commenced on the first major shopping centre to deliver convenience to the growing Deanside community. Delivered by National integrated property, construction and…
-
Jumpstarting young refugees driving journeys
Brimbank & Northwest 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…
-
Call to rename drain
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyFriends of Organ Pipes National Park (FOOP) is calling for the waterway known as ‘Tame Street Drain’ to be officially renamed a creek. The small…
-
Bridge to honour late councillor
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyChristine Walker may soon be memorialised in Mount Macedon. The councillor, who died suddenly on 1 August, 2025, could have a footbridge named in her…
-
Footscray patrols reducing safety: report
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklySecurity guard patrols in the Footscray CBD have made the area less safe and should be immediately scrapped according to research conducted by an organisation…
-
Government approves hundreds of new homes
Northern Star WeeklyA $155 million housing development in Mill Park has been approved by the state government. The approval paves the way for 254 new houses to…
-
Seniors keeping active
Wyndham Star WeeklyStar Weekly photographer Damjan Janevski paid a visit to the Wyndham’s Seniors Exercise Park during its first fitness session of the year. Volunteers deliver the…
-
Great Valentine’s team
Wyndham Star WeeklyWhat the world needs now is love, sweet love, and Trent and Olivia Burgess might be pretty good ambassadors for Valentine’s Day. The couple have…
-
RAAF sale under fire
Wyndham Star WeeklyThe federal government’s announcement that it will sell RAAF Base Point Cook has been met with backlash, with some locals fearing history might be turned…