News
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Concerns over median strip growth
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyBrimbank residents have expressed safety concerns about significant grass and weed growth on median strips across the municipality that have remained unattended. Local Chris Vella…
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Two charged following SOG arrests
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyPolice have charged two men following their arrests by the Special Operations Group (SOG) in Melton West on Tuesday 13 January. The arrests in High…
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Somerton crash information appeal
Northern Star WeeklyPolice are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash in Somerton in December. Police said that an orange garbage truck was travelling north on Hume…
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Turkish coffee and conversation
Wyndham Star WeeklyThe Turkish Coffee Club Project was presented to Wyndham council on Tuesday 2 December, outlining the struggles of older Turkish and Turkish Cypriot ladies in…
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Steep ramps a station safety hazard
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyA woman who fell and injured herself at Newport Station late last year claims its platform ramps are too steep and don’t comply with disability…
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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…
Sport
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Imports bolster Wyndham
Wyndham Star WeeklyWyndham has locked in a couple of key pieces as the side prepares for the Big V women’s division 1 competition. Dropping down to division…
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Bulldogs too good
Northern Star WeeklyBundoora United won the local battle as the Diamond Valley Cricket Association Summer Smash competition resumed on Tuesday night. Playing in pool A of the…
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Woodend stands up
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyWoodend is hoping its win on Saturday against Gisborne will kick start its Gisborne and District Cricket Association McIntyre Cup season. Last season’s minor premiers…
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Wright retires
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyFormer Keilor star Sarah Wright has called it a day on her AFLW career. Wright played 61 games at North Melbourne since arriving at the…
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Ageless Bulletproof Boy defends Bendigo Cup crown
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyThe ageless Bulletproof Boy has put himself in the firing line to more than double his stake earnings by the end of the summer after…
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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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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…
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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…