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  • Balliang fatal truck rollover

    Balliang fatal truck rollover

    Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly

    Police are investigating a fatal truck rollover in Balliang on Friday, October 3. According to police, the truck lost control before it rolled on Bacchus…

  • Kasim’s cafe closed for good

    Kasim’s cafe closed for good

    Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

    Kasim 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…

  • Water bill compensation

    Water bill compensation

    Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly

    Greater Western Water (GWW) is proposing to waive about $75 million in unbilled charges for usage in 2024 and provide approximately $55 million in customer…

  • Horror franchise coming to Melbourne

    Horror franchise coming to Melbourne

    Brimbank & Northwest Star Weekly

    Victoria will set the scene for the latest installment of the hit horror franchise Insidious. Creative Industries Minister Colin Brooks announced Melbourne has been chosen…

  • Neil Diamond tribute coming to Melbourne never felt so good

    Neil Diamond tribute coming to Melbourne never felt so good

    Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

    The cast of the Broadway musical A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical has been unveiled ahead of its Australian premiere in Melbourne next year.…

  • Blood donations take centre stage

    Blood donations take centre stage

    Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

    Legendary rock band Metallica is turning up the volume on blood donation, joining forces with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood for its upcoming Australian tour to…

  • Grants to tackle motorcycle safety

    Grants to tackle motorcycle safety

    Northern Star Weekly

    The 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…

  • Awards open for excellence by female councillors

    Awards open for excellence by female councillors

    Wyndham Star Weekly

    Nominations have opened for the inaugural Mary Rogers Award, which will recognise the contributions of women in local government across Victoria. The award is part…

  • Melbourne hosts horror film franchise

    Melbourne hosts horror film franchise

    Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

    Melbourne 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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  • Eaves historic three-peat

    Eaves historic three-peat

    Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

    Williamstown’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…

  • Western FL’s women’s top honour shared

    Western FL’s women’s top honour shared

    Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

    For 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…

  • Rockies strong squad keen for success

    Rockies strong squad keen for success

    Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly

    Macedon 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…

  • Lions ready to build

    Lions ready to build

    Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly

    Bacchus 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…

  • St Albans lock in new coach

    St Albans lock in new coach

    Brimbank & Northwest Star Weekly

    It’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…

  • Mayne’s big year

    Mayne’s big year

    Northern Star Weekly

    It’s a long way from the football field at Willowbrook Reserve to the World Para Athletics Championships. Just weeks ago, Westmeadows’ Michael Mayne was playing…

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  • Awards open for excellence by female councillors

    Awards open for excellence by female councillors

    Wyndham Star Weekly

    Nominations have opened for the inaugural Mary Rogers Award, which will recognise the contributions of women in local government across Victoria. The award is part…

  • Melbourne hosts horror film franchise

    Melbourne hosts horror film franchise

    Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

    Melbourne 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…

  • Victorians urged to get fire ready

    Victorians urged to get fire ready

    Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

    More than 530 CFA brigades will host events at fire stations and within local communities across Victoria during the month of October. The ‘Get Fire…

  • Sunshine North housefire

    Sunshine North housefire

    Brimbank & Northwest Star Weekly

    Firefighters tackled a house fire in Sunshine North on Friday afternoon, October 3. Crews arrived within five minutes to find smoke and flames issuing from…

  • Teal-like voice for inner west

    Teal-like voice for inner west

    Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

    The inner west could turn a shade of teal at next year’s state election, with the launch of a community independents group modelled on the…

  • Kids lead Banksia Gardens renewal

    Kids lead Banksia Gardens renewal

    Northern Star Weekly

    Residents of the Banksia Gardens Public Housing Estate have proven the strength and creativity of their community after working to transform their local playgrounds through…