News
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TAC calls for safer driving in 2026
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyIn 2025, a total of 288 people lost their lives on Victorian roads, marking an increase from the 284 deaths recorded in 2024. While this…
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Point Cook Road and Central Avenue works to start
Wyndham Star WeeklyThe Point Cook Road and Central Avenue intersection upgrade is set to start major works on Monday 12 January, beginning with the Princes Freeway entry-ramp.…
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Kids bike safety park
Wyndham Star WeeklyA pop-up traffic park will be installed at Kelly Park in Werribee to help bicycle riders gain road sense and safety skills. From 10-18 January,…
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West Tarneit works
Wyndham Star WeeklyMajor works will begin on West Tarneit Station from Saturday 10 January, as part of a “14-day construction blitz” across the western suburbs. Crews will…
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Power outages across Melton
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyMore than 26,000 residents and businesses around Melton are without power. According to powercor, the outages have affected 292 customers in Melton, 449 in Melton…
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Suburbs affected by outages
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyThere is currently a power outage affecting around 3023 residents in Ravenhall and 3019 residents in Braybrook. According to Powercor, power is estimated to be…
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Northern suburbs experiencing outages
Northern Star WeeklyThere is a power outage currently affecting around 3827 residents in Lalor and Thomastown and a further 2749 in Epping. According to Ausnet, responders will…
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Total Fire Ban declared for all of Victoria
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyA Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for whole state of Victoria tomorrow, Saturday 10 January 2026. Tomorrow’s conditions will be cooler than today,…
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Foundry shapes more than metal
Wyndham Star WeeklyIn an era dominated by screens, automation and rapid turnover, the clang of tools and the glow of molten metal feel like relics of another…
Sport
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Victorian state netball teams selected
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyThe next wave of emerging Victorian netball talent has been unveiled including two Melton Centrals players, with the announcement of the Victorian 17 and under…
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Batting out a storm
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyThe weather again played havoc on Saturday for local sports people but there was still plenty of action. Star Weekly photographer Ljubica Vrankovic was out…
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Altona trio’s big month
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyA big month for Altona Hockey trio Cooper Burns, Connar Otterbach and Nye Roberts has just continued. The trio were part of HC Melbourne premiership…
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Mustangs building nicely
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyMelton is slowly settling its line up as it prepares for a big patch of matches in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant, division 2, section…
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Roxburgh Park’s strong start
Northern Star WeeklyRoxburgh Park is hoping its return to the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Russell Pollock Shield is only a short one. The Falcons dropped back down…
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Agius steps up at West Point
Wyndham Star WeeklyJacob Agius will step up at West Point having been named the club’s men’s coach for next year’s FV state league 6 north-west season. Agius…
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Total Fire Ban declared for all of Victoria
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyA Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for whole state of Victoria tomorrow, Saturday 10 January 2026. Tomorrow’s conditions will be cooler than today,…
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Foundry shapes more than metal
Wyndham Star WeeklyIn an era dominated by screens, automation and rapid turnover, the clang of tools and the glow of molten metal feel like relics of another…
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Power outages across Wyndham
Wyndham Star WeeklyMore than 3000 residents and businesses around Wyndham are currently without power. According to Powercor, the outages have affected 2433 customers in Tarneit, 900 in…
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Maidstone’s martial arts master
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyLike many people at this time of year, Carlos Vieira is hoping for a successful year ahead, though it’s unlikely the Brazilian born martial artist…
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Fire weather updates
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyWith wild weather forecast for Victoria on Friday 9 January, Star Weekly is keeping you updated with the conditions in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges. Power…
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Families flock to pools
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyLast week families were diving into swimming pools and taking advantage of local splash parks in a effort to stay cool. Star Weekly photographer Ljubica…