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Lola commemorates family and force
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyGiven her late husband Peter was the man responsible for creating it, Cruickshank Park in Yarraville is a special place for Lola Anderson. And given…
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Young people front and centre at Youth Con ‘25
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyYoung people from Hobsons Bay and around Melbourne’s west enjoyed a day of music, creativity and community spirit at Youth Con ‘25 on Friday, October…
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Balliang fatal truck rollover
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyPolice are investigating a fatal truck rollover in Balliang on Friday, October 3. According to police, the truck lost control before it rolled on Bacchus…
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Kasim’s cafe closed for good
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyKasim Khan didn’t mince words when asked why he closed down his Newport restaurant last week. “Because my health is not very good and also…
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Water bill compensation
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyGreater Western Water (GWW) is proposing to waive about $75 million in unbilled charges for usage in 2024 and provide approximately $55 million in customer…
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Horror franchise coming to Melbourne
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyVictoria will set the scene for the latest installment of the hit horror franchise Insidious. Creative Industries Minister Colin Brooks announced Melbourne has been chosen…
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Neil Diamond tribute coming to Melbourne never felt so good
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyThe cast of the Broadway musical A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical has been unveiled ahead of its Australian premiere in Melbourne next year.…
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Blood donations take centre stage
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyLegendary rock band Metallica is turning up the volume on blood donation, joining forces with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood for its upcoming Australian tour to…
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Grants to tackle motorcycle safety
Northern Star WeeklyThe state government has launched a new round of grants to help improve motorcycle safety on Victoria’s roads. The Safer Motorcycling Grants Program will kickstart…
Sport
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Hoskin-Elliott joins Eagles
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyYarraville Seddon has received a massive boost early in the Western Football League division 1 off season, signing former GWS and Collingwood player Will Hoskin-Elliott.…
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Eaves historic three-peat
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyWilliamstown’s Emily Eaves continues to get better and better as the dream of playing in the AFLW has returned. Eaves, who shared the Victorian Football…
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Western FL’s women’s top honour shared
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyFor a second straight season, the umpires couldn’t split the best players in the Western Football League women’s best and fairest. After having joint winners…
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Rockies strong squad keen for success
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyMacedon Ranges Rockies believe they have their strongest team in a number of years in the Basketball Victoria Country Basketball League north-west. The Rockies have…
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Lions ready to build
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyBacchus Marsh Lions are hoping to take the next step in the Basketball Victoria Country Basketball League north-west. After making finals last season, the Lions…
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St Albans lock in new coach
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyIt’s a clean slate for new St Albans coach Shaun Thompson in the Essendon District Football League division 1 competition. Thompson, who had been an…
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Blood donations take centre stage
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyLegendary rock band Metallica is turning up the volume on blood donation, joining forces with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood for its upcoming Australian tour to…
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Grants to tackle motorcycle safety
Northern Star WeeklyThe state government has launched a new round of grants to help improve motorcycle safety on Victoria’s roads. The Safer Motorcycling Grants Program will kickstart…
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Awards open for excellence by female councillors
Wyndham Star WeeklyNominations have opened for the inaugural Mary Rogers Award, which will recognise the contributions of women in local government across Victoria. The award is part…
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Melbourne hosts horror film franchise
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyMelbourne has been chosen as the filming location for the latest instalment of the hit horror franchise, Insidious. Filming for Insidious 6 is now underway at…
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Victorians urged to get fire ready
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyMore than 530 CFA brigades will host events at fire stations and within local communities across Victoria during the month of October. The ‘Get Fire…
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Sunshine North housefire
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyFirefighters tackled a house fire in Sunshine North on Friday afternoon, October 3. Crews arrived within five minutes to find smoke and flames issuing from…