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Mayor hits out
Wyndham Star WeeklyWyndham councillor Josh Gilligan has used his inaugural speech as mayor to take aim at the state government and the state’s peak planning body, declaring…
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Jail for baby killer
Wyndham Star WeeklyA remorseless killer who assaulted a vulnerable baby and then tried to blame the boy’s mother has been jailed for 13 years. Benjamin Joseph Swann,…
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Melton Town Centre streetscape upgrade
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyFour locations are set to receive streetscape improvements in the Melton Town Centre. Melton council has released draft plans of the upgrades to the locations…
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Macedon Ranges mayor caught drink driving
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyMacedon Ranges council mayor Dom Bonanno has been caught speeding and drink driving in the mayoral vehicle. In a statement published by council, Cr Bonanno…
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New mayor for Moorabool
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyFirst-term councillor Steven Venditti-Taylor has been elected Moorabool mayor for 2025-26, while Jarrod Bingham will act as deputy despite two councillors voting against appointing someone…
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PSO charged
Wyndham Star WeeklyPolice have charged a protective services officer (PSO) following a collision in Truganina last year. The sergeant, from Transit Safety Command, allegedly falsely nominated the…
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Seven teens charged following gym burglaries
Wyndham Star WeeklySeven boys have been charged following an alleged series of aggravated burglaries at 24-hour gym facilities in Wyndham. It is alleged 14 incidents involved offenders…
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Newport level crossing designs released
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyThe final designs for the Newport level crossing removal project have been released. The designs for the new rail bridges that will carry passenger and…
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Transport improvements needed in Ballan
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyBallan’s predicted population growth is set to place pressure on some of Ballan’s ageing transport infrastructure. Moorabool council tabled its draft Ballan Integrated Transport Strategy…
Sport
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Dawson returns to Willy
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyWilliamstown has welcomed back a familiar face, with former North Melbourne defender Kallan Dawson returning to the Seagulls for the next year’s Victorian Football League…
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Stars re-sign for Keilor
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyKeilor Thunder’s two biggest names have signed on for next year’s National Basketball League 1 South season. The Thunder announced that Maddy Rocci and Isabelle…
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Demons lock in coach
Northern Star WeeklyCorey Dennehy jumped at the opportunity to coach Tullamarine in next year’s Essendon District Football League women’s season. Dennehy started the 2025 season as the…
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Allan headed to Saints
Wyndham Star WeeklyWerribee premiership coach Jimmy Allan is headed to the AFL after accepting an assistant coaching role with St Kilda. Allan, who coached Werribee for the…
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Plenty of bowls despite the rain
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyThe top three in the Bowls Victoria Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region Highlands division 1 competition further cemented their spots despite horrible conditions on Saturday. While…
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Around grounds in Hume and Whittlesea
Northern Star WeeklyEDFL One of Greenvale’s best players is on the move for next year’s Essendon District Football League women’s premier division season. Oak Park has announced…
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Newport level crossing designs released
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyThe final designs for the Newport level crossing removal project have been released. The designs for the new rail bridges that will carry passenger and…
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Transport improvements needed in Ballan
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyBallan’s predicted population growth is set to place pressure on some of Ballan’s ageing transport infrastructure. Moorabool council tabled its draft Ballan Integrated Transport Strategy…
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Landmark report released
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyPremier Jacinta Allan and Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas have released the final Bridging the Gender Pain Gap report. Shaped by the experiences of 13,000 women…
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Have your say in Malmsbury
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyMacedon Ranges council is proposing to rename a section of Wills Street, between Walsh Street and Chisholm Avenue in Malmsbury to fix address numbering errors.…
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No Limits for Rhiannon Tracey
Northern Star WeeklySixteen years after a life-changing accident left her a quadriplegic, Rhiannon Tracy continues to defy expectations, inspiring thousands through her advocacy, entrepreneurship and unshakable optimism.…
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Little Africa Market returns
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyFollowing the resounding success of its first edition in March, the Little Africa Night Market is set to return, bringing even more colour, culture, and…