News
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Australia Day V-Line services
Northern Star WeeklyV-Line services will run to a Saturday timetable for the Australia Day public holiday on Monday 26 January. This will apply to all V-lIne services…
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Books in bags for prep students
Northern Star WeeklyStudents about to start prep at government schools across Victoria will receive a free bundle of books and resources to help kick-start their education.. The…
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Melbourne to host major cancer conference
Northern Star WeeklyMelbourne has been selected to host the World Conference on Lung Cancer – the biggest lung cancer conference globally. The 2029 edition of the conference…
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‘It won’t happen to me’ mindset fuels battery fires
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyAs Victorians settle into new routines for the year, safety experts are warning that complacency, not ignorance, is driving lithium-ion battery fires, as familiar charging…
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Feeding tube awareness week
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyMore than 140 landmarks across Australia and New Zealand will be illuminated in purple and blue from 1–7 February 2026 to mark Feeding Tube Awareness…
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Money coming for women’s sports
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyLa Trobe University has secured a $11.7 million federal funding boost for ground-breaking medical research, including a major project dedicated to reducing concussion and knee…
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Community cricket contributors to be awarded
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyNominations are now open for the 2025–26 Cricket Victoria Community Cricket Awards, celebrating the outstanding contributions of individuals, clubs, associations and schools who have helped…
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Calls for council to scrap Australia Day
Wyndham Star WeeklyA Wyndham resident is calling on the council to reconsider hosting Australia Day and civic celebrations on 26 January. Wyndham for Palestine spokesperson Fatima Measham…
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Whittlesea youth hub plan progresses
Northern Star WeeklyWhittlesea is one step closer to having a youth hub, as council continues to assess appropriate locations and calls for state government support. Whittlesea mayor…
Sport
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Pacers to up the ante
Northern Star WeeklyIt’s a mixture of new and returning for Whittlesea Pacers this Big V women’s division 1 season. After making an instant impact and finals in…
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Burras coaching change
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyDiggers Rest has had a late coaching change ahead of the Riddell District Netball League season. The Burras announced last year that Deepak Patu would…
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Lions ready to go again
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyA bit of luck led to the Sunbury Lions signing a long time captain and best and fairest winner for the Ballarat Football League season.…
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VTCA Saturday games called off
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyFirst is was rain and wet weather, but now its the heat that is causing the Victorian Turf Cricket Association to cancel action. With temperatures…
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Frigo makes Olympic team
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklySunbury-raised Airleigh Frigo has been named in the aerial skiing team as Australia announced its second biggest winter Olympic team ever. There will be 52…
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Thunder finishes top
Wyndham Star WeeklyGlen Orden Thunder locked in top spot for the Western Suburbs Churches and Community Cricket Association division 1 T20 finals on Tuesday night. Finalists for…
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Lunar festival returning in style
Wyndham Star WeeklyOne of Point Cook’s most coloured and beloved community events is ready to return bigger and better than ever. The Wyndham Multicultural Lunar Festival will…
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Police issue long weekend water safety warning
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyWater police are urging beachgoers, including those in Hobsons Bay, to stay safe this Australia Day long weekend after being called out to more than…
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Sunbury man wins $200,000
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyWhat started off as an ordinary lunch break quickly turned extraordinary for one Sunbury man after he checked his recent Lucky Lotteries tickets and discovered…
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Victoria’s hospitality sector under scrutiny for child employment practices
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyDuring the summer school holidays, the Workforce Inspectorate Victoria (WIV) is ramping up inspections across the state’s hospitality venues, including restaurants, cafés and fast-food outlets,…
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Cousins: A terrific little trio
Wyndham Star WeeklyA trio of cousins are about to share in a big milestone as they start school at Bellbridge Primary School. Ava, Elizabeth and Poppi-Ann, all…
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Three Lalor residents charged in gang investigation
Northern Star WeeklyPolice have charged three people from Lalor with various drug and firearm related offences as part of an ongoing investigation into organised crime. Detectives from…
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Club inks Malta deal
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyIt’s not every day you hear of a sporting club being backed by an entire country, but it’s the case for Caroline Springs George Cross…
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Celebrating tennis club century
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyGreat history and a love for sport are just some of the things I love about Hobsons Bay, and my ward of Williamstown. Recently, I…
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Pool hours extended 24 January
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklySunshine Leisure Centre (SLC) has announced it will extend pool hours on Saturday 24 January due to the hot weather. The centre will open at…
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Nominations open for Brimbank awards
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyBrimbank council has invited the community to nominate local leaders, residents, businesses and community groups who have made a difference in Brimbank for its annual…