News
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CFA celebrates international volunteer day
The CFA has celebrated International Volunteer Day by highlighting the work of Laurie Naveaux, a volunteer firefighter from France. Ms Naveaux volunteers for the South…
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Sunbury Men’s Shed celebrates
The Hume Men’s Shed Sunbury has reached a milestone year. The shed celebrated its 15th anniversary on Wednesday 3 December, with a big turnout from…
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A day of diverse celebrations
On 2 December Thomastown Recreation and Aquatic Centre celebrated International Day for People with a Disability. The fun-filled free event brought together local performers, entertainers…
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Recollections of a grieving uncle
Seth Crane, a young man from Tasmania’s North West Coast, recently took his own life at just 19 years of age. His uncle, Star Weekly…
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Rescue helicopter makes Newport school visit
Students at Newport Gardens Primary School got a thrill when the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service (WLRHS) landed on Tuesday 2 December. Helicopter crew members…
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Toy drive on the move
The annual Christmas Toy Drive run by western suburbs based not-for-profit, West Welcome Wagon, is underway again in an effort to ensure children from asylum…
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Students’ hard work pays off
Ten students from Gisborne Secondary College and Kyneton High School have been working hard as part of Central Ranges Local Learning and Employment Network (CRLLEN)…
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Taking action against family violence
A community forum aimed at promoting intervention and prevention of family violence against multicultural women and girls was held in Epping on 4 December. The…
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Coburn Primary celebrates 50 years
Coburn Primary School celebrated a major milestone on Wednesday 3 December, marking 50 years of education, community, and connection in Melton with two special events…
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A February Footscray farce
Williamstown amateur historian Barb McNeill is Star Weekly’s history columnist. This week she tells the tale of marital antics on the Maribyrnong River that could…
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Appeal brings Christmas joy
Sunshine RSL has launched its annual appeal to help bring Christmas joy to disadvantaged children in the community. The RSL’s ‘wishing tree appeal’ is a…
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Blame shifted on arterial road maintenance
Sunbury MP Josh Bull has called out Hume council for walking away from an agreement with the state government. Mr Bull took to Facebook to…
