Northern Star Weekly
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Vietnamese care moves north
The Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association (AVWA) has opened a permanent northern hub in Thomastown. AVWA marked the occasion with an opening ceremony on 15 January…
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Australia Day in the park
Hume is hosting Australia Day in the Park, a free community event to celebrate community, culture and connection. Hume mayor Carly Moore said the event…
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Bundoora Beats set for summer
Bundoora Beats has been rescheduled to January 31, bringing together local and international musicians for a night of summer sounds. JAZZPARTY is a Melbourne-based band…
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Free themepark entry for CFA members
CFA members and volunteers are being offered a complimentary day of fun and relaxation at Funfields Themepark in Whittlesea. Funfields general manager of operations, Flynn…
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Have your say on recreation in Hume
Hume council encourages residents to have their say on its draft active living plan that will shape the future of recreational activities across the municipality.…
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Police investigate hit and run
A car caught fire after colliding with a 4WD and a roadside barrier on the Western Ring Road near Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows, on 18…
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Warriors big win
Westmeadows is starting to hit its straps in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division. After an up and down start to the season, the…
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Tim Tszyu condemns Zerafa for lame finish
Team Tszyu and livid, can-throwing fans have condemned Michael Zerafa for “cowardly” forcing officials to stop short Australian boxing’s biggest grudge match this century. Zerafa…
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Cattach’s big break
Whittlesea’s Ashton Cattach considered giving motorsport a number of times over the years but a love of the sport kept him going. That decision has…
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Housing prices rise in the north
House and unit prices across Melbourne’s northern suburbs mostly recorded growth in the three months to December 2025, according to new Real Estate Institute of…
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Local kid bowls out cricket superstar’s son
Local cricketer, Blake, 11, had a moment he will never forget when he bowled out cricket legend Ricky Ponting’s son, Fletcher. Blake’s dad, Wayne Dow,…
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Hume hosts wheelchair tennis action
The Victorian and Melbourne wheelchair tennis open has brought local and international talent into Craigieburn again this summer. Hume Tennis and Community Centre manager Tim…
