News
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Council honours community hero
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyFootscray icon Wally Hopkins OAM was honoured at Tuesday night’s Maribyrnong council meeting, the first since his death last month aged 101. Standing orders were…
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Airport to trial fixed-price taxi kiosks
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyMelbourne Airport will host a trial of a new taxi booking system designed to make it simpler and safer for passengers to catch a ride…
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Celebrating kids
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyA National Children’s Week celebration was held in Melton on 22 October, giving families a chance to recognise the talents, skills, achievements and rights of…
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Pickleball for seniors
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyMoorabool seniors made their way to MARC Stadium on 22 October to give pickleball a try. The session was just one of many Victorian Seniors…
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Two teens injured in Broadmeadows stabbing
Northern Star WeeklyPolice are continuing to investigate an alleged affray at Broadmeadows Railway Station on the afternoon of Wednesday 22 October which left two teenagers in hospital.…
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Local scientist fuses culture and science
Northern Star WeeklyCraigieburn’s Dr Shannon Kilmartin-Lynch has been named a finalist for the 2026 Young Australian of the Year for Victoria. He is being recognised for his…
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Hume moves on hosting congress
Northern Star WeeklyHume council has put forward a bid to host the 2026 National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) Congress. The congress acts as the peak annual event…
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EPA conducts snap inspections
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyA snap inspection program in Melbourne’s west by the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has found gaps in the way warehouses and logistic facilities handle…
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$10k fine for Sunbury farmer
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyA Sunbury property owner has been fined $10,175 after an Environmental Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) inspection found industrial waste was being burnt at the property.…
Sport
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Lions add key duo
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyA pair of Point Cook Centrals players are making the move to Deer Park for next year’s Essendon District Football League premier division season. The…
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Kangaroos see the positives
Northern Star WeeklyGreenvale Kangaroos are confident they are heading in the right direction and some wins are around the corner in Victorian Premier Cricket. The Kangaroos have…
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Around the grounds in Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyEDFL Rupertswood has welcomed back a number of former players for next year’s Essendon District Football League division 1 season. Luke and Ethan Sultana are…
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Brown makes history
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyWhen the Williamstown Imperials were seeking volunteers to fill in for their fourth XI side, Lydia Brown jumped at the chance. One of the new…
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Thunder set for first
Wyndham Star WeeklyTruganina is set to make the move into senior football for the first time next year in the Western Football League. The Thunder has announced…
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Thunder add duo
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyEast Sunbury has locked in two new signings for next year’s Essendon District Football League division 2 season. Jayden Harris joins the club after moving…
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EPA conducts snap inspections
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyA snap inspection program in Melbourne’s west by the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has found gaps in the way warehouses and logistic facilities handle…
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$10k fine for Sunbury farmer
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyA Sunbury property owner has been fined $10,175 after an Environmental Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) inspection found industrial waste was being burnt at the property.…
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Perinatal mental health support
Wyndham Star WeeklyA new support service for those experiencing perinatal depression and anxiety (PNDA) has opened in Point Cook. On 22 October, Gidget House was opened at…
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Northern Hospital reaches new heights
Northern Star WeeklyConstruction is ramping up on Epping’s Northern Hospital as major milestones have been reached across both stages of the project. Health Infrastructure Minister Melissa Horne…
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Lifestyle Brookfield milestone marked
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyCake, bouquets, live music, and a buffet lunch were enjoyed by about 150 homeowners of Lifestyle Communities Brookfield to mark its 20th anniversary. Hosted by…
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Two more Techno blocks approved
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyMore residents at the Techno Park estate will be able to remain in their homes after Hobsons Bay council issued certificates of compliance to another…