News
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Sunbury Road closures in February
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklySunbury Road is set to close for a number of nights as works progress on the Melbourne Airport’s third runway. Last year, works began on…
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Mural mystery
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyFor some people it’s their garden, while for others it’s their car or motorbike. But for Yarraville’s Gordon Morrison it was the colourful mural on…
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Community explores new hospital
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyAbout 3000 people visited the new Footscray Hospital for the Community Open Day on Sunday 1 February. It was the first time the new $1.5…
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Teaching kids about bugs benefits the environment
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyPro-environmental behaviour increases among school students who participate in insect-related citizen science projects, according to research from the University of Adelaide. Students who participated in…
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Helping little learners find their feet at school
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyStarting school is a major milestone — not just for children, but for parents too. As classrooms across the country welcome new students, experts say…
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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…
Sport
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Kookas continue on
Northern Star WeeklyRivergum is keeping it simple and starting to fine tune ahead of a big finals series in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association Mash Shield. The…
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Keilor sitting pretty on top
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyKeilor took another step closer to locking in a top two spot in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant, division 2, section 1 competition. The Bulls…
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Dragons big scalp
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyIt was a drought breaking win for Gisborne in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association women’s A-grade competition. It was a battle between the top…
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Bees cement top four spot
Wyndham Star WeeklyWerribee is one step closer to sealing a finals berth in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant, division 2, section 1 competition. The Bees faced third…
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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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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…
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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…