News
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Have your say on park name
Northern Star WeeklyHume council is looking into a request to name the park located at 54a Monomeath Drive in Mickleham Ace Reserve, calling on residents to participate…
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Paw-sitive plans
Northern Star WeeklyLalor’s dog lovers could soon have a new spot for their pets to run, play and socialise with plans currently underway for an off-leash dog…
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Help shape Ranges’ budget
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyMacedon Ranges council is seeking feedback ahead of its 2026-27 budget deliberations. Community members are invited to share their ideas for council’s key focus areas,…
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Remembrance Day in Sunbury
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyRemembrance Day will be marked on Tuesday 11 November in Sunbury. Sunbury RSL Sub-branch is holding a Remembrance Day Service at 10.45am on Tuesday at…
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Fire heartbreak
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyA Caroline Springs family of five is anticipating a “sad” Christmas after their uninsured home was extensively damaged by fire on 5 November. The Juhas…
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Head start for students
Northern Star WeeklyHume’s secondary students are being given a boost thanks to a move by council to allocate more than $76,000 in scholarship awards across 59 participants…
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Protecting regional Victorians
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyAt-risk Macedon Ranges residents will now have access to free Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) vaccines. Health Minister and Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas encouraged at-risk regional…
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Woodend residents help grow rare black gum population
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyA group of Woodend over-50s are helping to protect and regenerate one of Australia’s rarest and most endangered trees, only found in their town in…
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Convertible stolen from Pentland Hills
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyPolice are appealing for public assistance to help locate a car worth $120,000 stolen in Moorabool on the weekend. The unique classic car is a…
Sport
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Tigers’ relish new challenge
Wyndham Star WeeklyWerribee is enjoying a new challenge in the Cricket Victoria Women’s Community Cricket Competition shield 1 competition. After having three divisions in recent seasons, all…
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Clubbers continue to build
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyYarraville Club has had to take its game up a level in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association women’s competition this season. The Clubbers made…
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Split results for Bundoora
Northern Star WeeklyIt was a mixed weekend for Bundoora in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant premier division, as it split the results on the weekend. Despite the…
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Storm women’s program continues to grow
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklySydenham-Hillside is continuing its rebuild in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association women’s competition. The Storm has focused on bringing through a new group of players…
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Lions starting to build
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyBacchus Marsh Lions have found momentum at the right time of the Basketball Victoria Country Basketball League women’s north-west season. The Lions have built into…
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Gift back bigger and better
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyMore races and events are set to add to the Lancefield Gift this Saturday. The Community Bank Lancefield Gift is set to return to Lancefield…
More News
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Woodend residents help grow rare black gum population
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyA group of Woodend over-50s are helping to protect and regenerate one of Australia’s rarest and most endangered trees, only found in their town in…
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Convertible stolen from Pentland Hills
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyPolice are appealing for public assistance to help locate a car worth $120,000 stolen in Moorabool on the weekend. The unique classic car is a…
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Community Hospital pending
Northern Star WeeklyResidents in Melbourne’s north will soon have easier access to vital healthcare, with the long-awaited Mernda Community Hospital set to officially open on Monday 24…
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Sunshine SkyBus launched
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyA new SkyBus service, express from Sunshine station to the Melbourne Airport, has launched. The new service departs every 30 minutes and operates between 6am-12.20am,…
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Industrial land unlocked
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyIndustrial sites in Altona North, Derrimut Fields and Merrifield North are among those earmarked for development under a new plan announced by the state government.…
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Workshops for wordsmiths
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyAre you aged 7–18, have a passion for writing, interested in developing your creative writing skills, and maybe meeting new people that share your passion?…