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Sporting opportunities for young inmates
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyThe Victorian Government has announced an expansion of the Twinning Project to the Ripley Unit at Marngoneet Prison. This initiative, which focuses on young men…
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New anti-gang movement
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyThe Victorian Government has announced a $1 million investment into a new anti-gang program aimed at preventing the recruitment of young people into criminal networks.…
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Community welcomes Year of Horse
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyAbout 100 locals attended a Lunar New Years celebration on Thursday 19 February, hosted by Djerriwarrh Community and Education Services at its Sunshine campus. Students,…
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Barassi honoured with street renaming
Wyndham Star WeeklyThe Victorian Government has officially renamed Brunton Avenue to Barassi Way in a tribute to the late Australian Rules Football icon Ron Barassi. The announcement…
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Shopping help for heart health
Wyndham Star WeeklyThe Heart Foundation and the nutrition platform No Money No Time have launched a new partnership to help residents in the northern and western suburbs…
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Major works to cause delays
Wyndham Star WeeklyMajor infrastructure projects will cause significant travel disruptions across Melbourne’s northern and western suburbs throughout the autumn months as construction enters key phases on several…
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Sporting club grants up for grabs
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyLocal sporting clubs across Victoria are encouraged to apply for a fresh round of funding grants launched by the state government. On Wednesday, Community Sport…
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AI imaginary friends no substitute for human connection
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyLoneliness and social isolation are now recognised as major public health threats, prompting governments to explore technological solutions. Research from Monash University argues new AI…
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EPA puts brands on notice over packaging waste
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyEnvironmental Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has lost patience with companies that fail to show how they are reducing packaging waste, warning they risk significant penalties…
Sport
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Eagle’s new challenge
Northern Star WeeklyMany of the key pieces have returned but it will be a new look Craigieburn Eagles line up for the Big V women’s division 1…
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Sanders returns to Jets
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyOne of the Sunbury Jets greatest ever players will be back on at Boardman Stadium this Big V men’s championship season. After some late changes…
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Lions’ T20 delight
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyThere was no repeat of last year as Deer Park claimed the Victorian Turf Cricket Association group A T20 premiership. The Lions were made to…
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Warriors win T20
Wyndham Star WeeklyPoint Cook was celebrating into the night after claiming the Victorian Turf Cricket Association group B T20 title. The Warriors were able to hold their…
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Saints ready to launch
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyConsistency and doing the small things right are the keys for St Albans Saints in the National Premier League this season. The Saints showed positive…
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Falcons to go again
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyCity West Falcons’ championship side is back for the Victorian Netball League season, but fans should expect a glimpse of the future. The Falcons, who…
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WorkSafe manual handling workshops
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyHazardous manual handling is the biggest cause of workplace injuries in Victoria, according to WorkSafe. The state’s work safety regulator said it has accepted 48,355…
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Australia Day ALGA ask dropped
Wyndham Star WeeklyWyndham council has decided to not ask the federal government what it should do on Australia Day. On Tuesday February 24, councillors debated what issues…
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Killer’s kids vow to forgive, not forget mother’s death
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyLise Muliaga’s five young children had every reason to fall apart after her death. After all, it was their father Rimoni Muliaga, who took her…
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Council seeks answers on freeway upgrades
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyMelton council has called for urgent clarity and expanded works as part of the long-awaited Western Freeway upgrade, unanimously backing a call for answers at…
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Speeds reduced in Ranges towns
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklySpeed limit changes are coming to Macedon Ranges town centres. Following consultation with the community, Macedon Ranges council said it has received formal approval from…
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Bush boogie
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyThose in the mood for some good old fashioned boot scootin’ are in luck, with the annual Newport Lakes Bush Dance returning in March. Organised…
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Barro extension granted twice
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyThe Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria has granted the operator of Kealba landfill, Barro Group, an extension to 19 March to demonstrate why its licence…
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Funding found
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyFunding has been found for works at the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross. The Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Committee of Management said the group has been…
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Sod turn on a new chapter
Wyndham Star WeeklyOur Lady of the Southern Cross Primary School turned the page – or soil – on a new chapter on Thursday 26 February. Students and…
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Wyndham Basketball and Junubi join forces
Wyndham Star WeeklyWyndham Basketball Association (WBA) and Junubi Wyndham, a community group that supports South Sudanese youth and their families, have announced a working partnership. The partnership…