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Youth Fest grants available
Applications are open now for grants to host Youth Fest activities. Youth Minister Natalie Suleyman announced $220,000 in funding to support the delivery of more…
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History at risk
This story was originally published on 16 July 2025. Star Weekly is sharing it again for you to enjoy. A former Hobsons Bay mayor and…
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Man arrested in Wollert fire investigation
Police have arrested a 26-year-old Diamond Creek man during an investigation into a suspicious Wollert grassfire that occurred on Tuesday 27 January. The man was…
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Calls to extend pool hours
A local has started a petition calling on Wyndham council to extend the opening hours of the Werribee Outdoor Pool. The petition proposes extending the…
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Chinese answer to Citroen?
The Deepal S07 has to be one of the weirdest cars we’ve driven in years. Apart from anything else, it’s got no dashboard. There is…
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Wildlife rescuers save magpies stuck in a glue spill
Wildlife rescuers have saved two magpies that were struggling and trapped in a glue spill in a fast-food restaurant car park. Leonie Sorrentino from Wildlife…
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West growth drives homelessness spike
Melton has emerged as one of Victoria’s homelessness hotspots, with data showing the outer-west growth corridor recording some of the highest demand for crisis support…
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West Tarneit Station coming along
The state government has released an update showing the build progress of West Tarneit Station following a 14-day construction “blitz” earlier in January. Crews have…
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Four seriously injured after dog attack
Four people have been left with serious injuries after a dog attacked a family in their Melton West home on Thursday 29 January. Police said…
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Rotary walks for a cause
Rotary Club of Sunbury is lifting the lid once again in its mental health awareness and fundraising event. For the second year, the club is…
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CFA fights house fire
CFA responded to a house fire in Kyneton on Thursday night. Crews arrived to the scene about11.19pm to find a fire out the front of…
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Police investigating attempted robbery
Police are appealing for public assistance following an attempted robbery on a train earlier this month. Investigators have been told a 26-year-old man with an…
