News
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Serving up more public transport for Australian Open
Wyndham Star WeeklyThousands of extra public transport services will be available for tennis fans heading to the Australian Open. Public and Active Transport Minister Gabrielle Williams announced…
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Resource centre provides heat respite
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyFootscray’s Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is used to helping people in need, but on Friday 9 January that assistance looked slightly different than usual. With…
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Dumping rebate welcomed
Wyndham Star WeeklyWyndham council has welcomed the state government’s dumping clean-up rebate. The state government recently opened the illegal dumping clean-up rebate program, through which councils and…
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Register for free business expo
Wyndham Star WeeklyLocal businesses are encouraged to register for one of the area’s biggest networking opportunities. Exhibitor applications are open until 8 March for local businesses to…
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Community members wanted for council committees
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyMaribyrnong council is seeking expressions of interest from members of the public to join three of its advisory committees. Those interested in joining council’s active…
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Pool party cancelled
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyMacedon Ranges council has advised that the Woodend Pool Party will no longer go ahead. The event, which was scheduled for Wednesday 14 January at…
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Dementia grants now open
Northern Star WeeklyDementia Australia has opened applications for a new round of Community Engagement grants for up to 12 dementia-friendly community initiatives. Dementia Australia CEO Professor Tanya…
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Tumbleweed takeover
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyResidents across Melbourne’s west are being warned to prepare for possible tumbleweed impacts over summer, following higher-than-average rainfall in spring and early summer. The City…
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Council invests in senior centre
Northern Star WeeklyHume council will invest in upgrades to the Gladstone Park Senior Citizens Centre in the 2026/2027 budget. The plan to invest in the site was…
Sport
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Cricket is back
Northern Star WeeklyWestmeadows has a red hot chance to upset a top four team, while Craigieburn’s top order again failed to fire in the return of the…
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Bragging rights on the line
Wyndham Star WeeklyIt’s a battle for top four spots and bragging rights in the Point Cook derby in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Roy Picone Shield. Both…
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Dockers hoping to fire
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklySeddon is hoping to turn its competitive form into more wins in the second part of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Isaacs Howarth Shield season.…
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Plapp finishes second again
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyLuke Plapp had to settle for second for a second straight year in the Australian Cycling National Championships men’s road race. After giving up his…
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Dockets hoping to fire
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklySeddon is hoping to turn its competitive form into more wins in the second part of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Isaacs Howarth Shield season.…
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Falcons stay focused
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyCaroline Springs remains focused on playing its best cricket at the right time of the year in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Roy Picone Shield.…
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Council services Australia Day hours
Northern Star WeeklySome Hume council services will be impacted or closed during the upcoming Australia Day public holiday on Monday 26 January. Customer service centres will be…
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Albion leads in unit price jump
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyAlbion recorded the sharpest increase in median unit prices among metropolitan suburbs in the December quarter of 2025, with prices nearly doubling to $557,800, according…
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Traffic delays in Bacchus Marsh
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyMotorists are advised to plan ahead for minor delays as maintenance works are now underway on the Western Freeway at Bacchus Marsh Road, between Condons…
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Maddingley planning study approved
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyMoorabool council has adopted a long-term planning vision for land south of Bacchus Marsh with councillors voting in favour of the Maddingley Planning Study and…
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Council backs worship site
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyMelton may soon be home to a new place of assembly and worship, following a highly contested planning application which attracted more than 1100 public…
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Telecommunications boost
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyMoorabool’s local recreation reserves, community halls and CFA buildings are winners in successfully obtaining funding to improve their telecommunications. Ten places in Moorabool are set…
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Footy clubs benefit
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyFootball and netball clubs across the Macedon Ranges have benefitted from the latest round of funding from the state government and the Transport Accident Commission…
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New library app
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyBrimbank libraries has announced its new library app for residents. According to Brimbank libraries, locals can use the app to carry digital library cards, browse…
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10 years of colourful celebrations
Northern Star WeeklyThe 10th annual Whittlesea Colour Carnival is set to bring a vibrant day of festivities to the community this summer. The vibrant event has been…
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Reeling in funding
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyColiban Water has reeled in a fresh catch of funding for two of its reservoirs. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas announced that Coliban Water received two…