Northern Star Weekly
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Waterways better protected
New protections will be implemented across 17 waterways, including in Melbourne’s north west. The state government said the new protections will help conserve natural habitats,…
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Have your say on open spaces
Community consultation is open for Whittlesea’s draft public open space plan until 15 February. The 2026-36 plan will shape the future of parks, reserves and…
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Half a million dollars in community grants awarded
Whittlesea council has allocated $524,000 in grants and funding support to community groups and not-for-profit organisations. The community grants were awarded to six of the…
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A safe place to sleep
Big Group Hug (BGH) is urging the public to consider a monetary donation to help provide hundreds of babies with a comfortable place to sleep.…
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Upgrades to light up oval
Construction has begun at Mill Park Lakes Recreation Reserve, delivering sports lighting upgrades. The $434,000 upgrades will replace the existing lighting system with modern 100-lux…
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Hume settles advocacy priorities
Hume council has set its sights on achieving a number of key road duplications but has rejected calls for more public transport links to Melbourne…
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Open days at new early learning centres
Early Learning Victoria is hosting open days at its Gamadji and Umarkoo centres on Wednesday 14 January and Thursday 15 January respectively. The Gamadji centre…
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Enter the ghost sign realm
This article was originally published on July 1. Star Weekly is sharing it again for you to enjoy. Published last year, ’Melbourne Ghost Signs’ –…
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Fire damages Lalor shop on New Year’s Day
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) fought for 50 minutes to extinguish a building fire in Lalor on New Year’s Day. Multiple witnesses called triple-0 at 3.21pm…
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New top baby names announced
Two new baby names have been chosen as favourites by Victorian parents. Charlotte took the top spot for girls, while Noah broke the 11-year winning…
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Residents urged to prepare this bushfire season
Yarrambat CFA is calling for residents to plan for their family’s safety this summer. Captain Andrew Napoleone said CFA volunteers often meet people who are…
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Mickleham man hospitalised after setting off illegal fireworks
A Mickleham man was hospitalised on New Year’s Eve (NYE) after setting off illegal fireworks. The 31-year-old obtained serious face injuries, another man from Corio…
