News
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Greenvale reservoir park is open
Northern Star WeeklyGreenvale Reservoir Park has opened to the public, eleven years after it was closed. Victorian Water Minister Gayle Tierney officially reopened the park on 9…
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Relief as last resident rights recognised
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyResidents of Williamstown’s Techno Park Estate have received an early Christmas present, with the last of the apartment blocks approved for residential use, bringing their…
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‘Revenge’ alleged motive for double murder of children
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyTwo severed left hands allegedly tie the killings of two children and a teen. A youth gang was specifically targeting Sudanese males to seek revenge…
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A new evolution of circus arrives
Northern Star WeeklyA circus spectacular is set to light up South Morang in January with exciting performances from fire acts to aerials and jugglers. Rebecca Capener co-produces…
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Festive sparkle in Hillside
Wyndham Star WeeklyHillside is set to shine with festive cheer as the community comes together for Twilight Christmas at Hillside on Friday 19 December. Running between 3.30-6.30pm…
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Join a great crew
Wyndham Star WeeklyWerribee Mercy Hospital wants the community to see the hard and important work done by its passionate crew of volunteers. What many in the community…
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Moorabool moves on waste
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyMoorabool Shire councillors have voted to introduce a series of subsidised waste services in the 2026-27 financial year, going beyond the original recommendation presented to…
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Watergardens police operation
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyEight people were arrested during a police operation at Watergardens on 4 December. Dozens of police and protective services officers (PSOs) saturated the shopping centre…
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Local artists unite
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyA festive exhibition is showcasing many local artists’ works in the lead up to Christmas. The Buttlejorrk Artists Collective Pre-Christmas Exhibition is displaying colour, craftsmanship…
Sport
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Wilmot re-signs with Brisbane
Northern Star WeeklyBrisbane draftee Darcy Wilmot had been a Lion for two days when he walked in to train with a bunch of strangers, blaring “doof doof…
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O’Connor Moreira stunning rise
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyWestern Jets’ Charlie O’Connor Moreira thought her AFLW draft chances were over when she got injured at a training session earlier this year. The injury…
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Rockies’ grand final
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyThe Macedon Ranges Rockies played off in their first Basketball Victoria Country Basketball League grand final on Saturday night. Star Weekly photographer Ljubica Vrankovic was…
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VFL and SANFL double-header to heat up Gather Round
Wyndham Star WeeklyThe best of the Victorian and South Australian National football leagues will battle it out again in 2026, with a blockbuster double-header locked in at…
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Pingers undefeated
Northern Star WeeklyEpping made light work of Bundoora United, to make it two from two in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association Barclay Shield summer smash. After winning…
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Laverton’s crazy win
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyLaverton pulled another win out of nowhere to upset ladder leaders East Coburg in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Clark Shield. Having already won a…
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Watergardens police operation
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyEight people were arrested during a police operation at Watergardens on 4 December. Dozens of police and protective services officers (PSOs) saturated the shopping centre…
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Local artists unite
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyA festive exhibition is showcasing many local artists’ works in the lead up to Christmas. The Buttlejorrk Artists Collective Pre-Christmas Exhibition is displaying colour, craftsmanship…
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Local library wins in customer satisfaction
Northern Star WeeklyA new report from Public Libraries Victoria has found that Yarra Plenty Regional Library (YPRL) has the most satisfied customers in the state. YPRL chief…
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Council invests in greener turfs
Northern Star WeeklyHume council is continuing to invest in improving the surfaces of green spaces across the municipality. At the 8 December council meeting, a series of…
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Students shine in fundraiser
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyDiggers Rest Primary School students have donated big to a special cause. The student leadership team have wrapped up their year-long fundraiser in which they…
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Council calls for greater road rule enforcement
Northern Star WeeklyHume council is requesting that the state government increases road rule enforcement on Craigieburn Road. At the 8 December council meeting, councillor Jim Overend raised…