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Pedestrian crossing plans set to begin
Wyndham Star WeeklyWyndham council has revealed it will begin design and concept planning for two signalled pedestrian crossings in Tarneit. Located on Wootten Road and Hummingbird Boulevard,…
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Ranges residents can access fire support
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyThe state and federal governments have joined forces to bring $160 million in additional funding to support those affected by the recent bushfires, including Macedon…
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Who are these Australians?
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyThe iconic ‘Three Well-Known Australians’ has made its way to Melbourne’s west for a limited time. The work, painted by Martin Shaw in 1982, depicts…
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Gorillas celebrate 100 years
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyA century on and this local cricket club doesn’t look too shabby for its age. Grand United Cricket Club (GUCC) is celebrating its 100th anniversary…
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Accused ‘Pam the Bird’ graffitist to face trial
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyThe alleged graffiti vandal behind “Pam the Bird” has pleaded not guilty to more than 200 offences and will fight the charges at trial. Jack…
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Attwood grandmother wins big
Northern Star WeeklyAn Attwood grandmother became a multimillionaire over the weekend, after winning $3 million in the TattsLotto draw. When her division one win was confirmed by…
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Phone connectivity boost in Exford
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyTelstra is upgrading its mobile base station servicing Exford, delivering improved 4G capacity and paving the way for future 5G services, but with temporary disruptions…
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Melton marks level crossing milestone
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyMelton’s level-crossing removal project has marked a major milestone with a special memento as the 1000th U-trough was recently installed west of Coburns Road. The…
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Joe makes final cut
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyAfter almost six decades of cutting hair, trimming beards and chewing the fat, iconic Footscray barber Giuseppe ‘Joe’ Squatrito has hung up the clippers for…
Sport
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Angliss’ pleasing victory
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyFootscray Angliss season has been brought to life in its Victorian Turf Cricket Association Clark Shield season with an upset win against Bellbridge. Angliss entered…
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Vales on the board
Wyndham Star WeeklyLuck finally went the way of Wyndham Vale as it got its first win of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Russell Pollock Shield on Saturday.…
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Bulls suffer first loss
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyBacchus Marsh suffered its first loss of the Gisborne and District Cricket Association women’s A-grade season. The competition returned to action on Sunday from the…
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Dragons claim one-day title
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyGisborne put some patchy form behind it to claim its first Gisborne and District Cricket Association one-day title. The Dragons headed to Woodend on Sunday,…
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Blues sneak home
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyKeilor held its nerve late to come away with an important win against Airport West St Christopher’s in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division…
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Cats with work to do
Wyndham Star WeeklyHoppers Crossing knows it has work to do in the local Wyndham derby in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west. The Hoppers Crossing and Werribee…
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Ellen’s ballet boost
Wyndham Star WeeklyLocal ballet teacher Ellen Montgomery loves what she does and has received a nice little boost to keep doing it. Ms Montgomery is the Bursary…
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Teen charged over alleged cop car ramming
Wyndham Star WeeklyPolice have charged a teen after two police vehicles were rammed in Hoppers Crossing on the morning of Monday 2 February. Officers from the dog…
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Theft in Mt Macedon
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyPolice have arrested a Maidstone man following a theft in Mt Macedon. On 25 January, a car was stolen on Douglas Road, Mt Macedon. Police…
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Sunbury’s fight goes to parliament
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklySunbury residents will head to parliament’s steps as they continue to fight against the proposed waste-to-energy facility in the town’s outskirts. The facility, proposed at…
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Calling all Hume creatives
Northern Star WeeklyApplications for the Hume arts grants program are now open, offering support to local artists and organisations for their creative endeavours. Council said the funding…
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Measles exposure sites
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyThe Department of Health has listed three areas in Brimbank as recent measles exposure sites. The paediatric emergency department, and the emergency department (Ambulance Victoria…
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Bacchus Marsh Cricket Club goes pink to stump cancer
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyBacchus Marsh Cricket Club is set to help stump cancer this February as it gears up for its 14th consecutive Pink Stumps Day. On Saturday…
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Fire destroys West Footscray home
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyPolice are investigating the cause of a fire which gutted a West Footscray home on Sunday night. Emergency services were called to the blaze at…
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Two teens arrested in Hoppers Crossing
Wyndham Star WeeklyPolice have arrested two teenagers this morning in Hoppers Crossing for allegedly ramming two police vehicles. According to police, one of their unmarked dog squad…
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Shots fired in Hillside
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyPolice are investigating a firearms incident in Hillside on Monday 2 February. Shots were fired outside a Penshurst Court home about 1am. There were no…