News
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House funding plea
Representatives from inner-west neighbourhood houses have taken their campaign to keep their doors open to the door of Footscray MP Katie Hall. Coordinators from the…
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Seniors treated to superstar trio
It’s not often that Santa isn’t the most famous person in the room, but that was the case in Laverton last week when Father Christmas…
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Ian’s golden shoes made for walking
Having already received the Heart Foundation’s Golden Shoe Award for starting a walking group, Altona Meadows’ Ian Watson has now received a second; one for…
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Festive food drive for Footscray
Footscray’s Asylum Seeker Resource (ASRC) is calling on the inner-west community to give generously at its Festive Food Drive on Sunday 7 December. The one-day…
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Inner-west contributes to container milestone
Families, schools and community groups across Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay have helped Western Victoria reach a major sustainability milestone: more than 1 billion drink containers…
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Motorcyclist killed in collision
Police are investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Hoppers Crossing on Tuesday 2 December. It is understood a car and motorcycle collided at the…
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From the archives
Star Weekly looks back at the pages of our predecessors. 40 years ago 4 December 1985 The recent surprise temporary closure of Werribee’s community services…
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Council makes committee appointments
All of Wyndham council’s committees have been appointed for 2025-26, but not everyone is happy about the decisions. At the 25 November council meeting, councillors…
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Future facility needs a name
Melton council is calling on locals to help shape the identity of a new major community facility now under construction in Cobblebank. The six-storey purpose-built…
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Creek flooding to be examined
Wyndham council has agreed to look into mitigating flood risk and improving community safety around Lollypop Creek. Tabled as a notice of motion at the…
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No Sunday borrowing
After months of petitioning, debate and a controversial consultation process, the Manor Lakes Library will not open on Sundays. At the Tuesday 25 council meeting,…
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Funding plea to keep the doors open
Representatives from neighbourhood houses across the northern suburbs have handed petitions to their local members of parliament calling for funding to keep the doors of…
