News
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Police go the distance for Operation Furlong
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyMore than 6,600 offences were detected by Victoria Police during Operation Furlong over the Melbourne Cup long weekend. The statewide road policing operation took place…
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Caroline Springs housefire
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyA fire tore through a house in Caroline Springs on Wednesday 5 November, causing significant damage to the entire home. Thirty firefighters arrived shortly after…
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Good vibrations hit Bundoora
Northern Star WeeklyA new twilight concert is making its way to Whittlesea, set to light up Bundoora as spring comes to a close with Bundoora Beats 2025…
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‘Free meal’ community event
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyCharity organisation ‘Give Until It Hurts’ will be hosting a ‘free meal’ community event on Friday 7 November from 6-7pm. There will be prizes to…
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Police investigate another rope factory fire
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyPolice are investigating another suspicious fire at the old Kinnears rope factory in Footscray, the fourth in the last 18 months. Firefighters were called to…
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All for Mate
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklyBack from a trip of a lifetime, Brooke Smalley couldn’t be prouder of what her and her mother Lorraine achieved. The duo recently returned from…
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Offending drivers caught
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklyOne-hundred-and-thirty-four offences were recorded in Brimbank over the Melbourne Cup long weekend as part of a statewide road policing operation. ‘Operation Furlong’, which ran from…
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Frank: The gift that keeps on giving
Wyndham Star WeeklyYou would have to wind the clock back pretty far to find a time when Werribee resident Frank Hills wasn’t donating his plasma to those…
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Lalor Men’s Shed opens its doors
Northern Star WeeklyThe Lalor and District Men’s Shed is inviting the community to join in the fun at its open day on Saturday 29 November, between 10am…
Sport
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Dragons add experience
Brimbank & Northwest Star WeeklySunshine Heights has added some more experience to its list for next year’s Western Football League division 2 season. After making inroads this season, the…
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Brasher stars again
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star WeeklyA strong batting display led by Dylan Brasher guided Footscray to its second win of the Victorian Premier Cricket season on Saturday. After a rain…
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Lions tough day
Melton & Moorabool Star WeeklyMelton’s winning streak ended at two in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west on Saturday. After starting the season with two wins, the Lions batters…
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Duff-Tytler ready for challenge
Northern Star WeeklyCalder Cannons’ Cooper Duff-Tytler admits he might have made the call to choose football over basketball earlier if he knew what was to come. The…
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Roar’s tough day
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star WeeklySunbury’s poor day with the bat proved costly in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Steve McNamara Shield on Saturday. After getting its first win on…
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Hoppers flying start
Wyndham Star WeeklyHoppers is hoping to continue the momentum in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant, division 3, section 1 competition this season. After a number of tough…
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Frank: The gift that keeps on giving
Wyndham Star WeeklyYou would have to wind the clock back pretty far to find a time when Werribee resident Frank Hills wasn’t donating his plasma to those…
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Lalor Men’s Shed opens its doors
Northern Star WeeklyThe Lalor and District Men’s Shed is inviting the community to join in the fun at its open day on Saturday 29 November, between 10am…
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Real estate sign debated
Wyndham Star WeeklyThe regulation real estate pointer signs will be examined by Wyndham council. During the Tuesday 28 October council meeting, Cr Susan McIntyre called for a…
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Police investigate Lalor fire
Northern Star WeeklyPolice are investigating after a fire broke out at a shop on May Street in Lalor in the early hours of Wednesday 5 November. Fire…
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Man charged in Melinda Freeman case
Northern Star WeeklyPolice have charged a man as part of their investigation into the 1991 death of Melinda Freeman in Whittlesea. A 63-year-old Greensborough man was arrested…
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Craigieburn fire ‘suspicious’
Northern Star WeeklyPolice are leading an investigation into a suspicious fire at a cafe on Elevation Boulevard in Craigieburn in the early hours of Tuesday 4 November.…