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From the archives
Star Weekly looks back on the pages of our predecessors. 40 years ago 19 February, 1986 Williamstown Council will meet the Planning and Environmental Minister…
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More than four walls
For people who are socially isolated, culturally diverse or part of the LGBTQIA+ community, finding a space where you feel safe and welcomed can be…
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Community Calendar
Join Hobsons Bay Community Fund as a committee member The Hobsons Bay Community Fund is seeking new volunteer committee members to help support local community…
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Thousands venerate sacred relics
More than 17,000 people attended Quang Minh Temple in Braybrook last month to pay their respects to sacred relics of the Buddha dating back over…
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Jumpstarting young refugees driving journeys
A new program will help young people from refugee backgrounds learn to drive. Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne announced the launch of…
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Neighbourhood house hosts garage sale
While most people buy and sell second hand goods online these days, the West Footscray Neighbourhood House (WFNH) is giving people the chance to do…
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Models never go out of style
Iconic Melbourne band and ARIA Hall of Fame inductees, Models bring their post-punk -new wave vibes to Kindred Bandroom in Yarraville on Friday 20 February.…
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Altona North lewd act investigated
Police are appealing for public assistance to help identify a man following a lewd act in Altona North last year. The incident took place near…
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RAAF sale under fire
The federal government’s announcement that it will sell off defence sites in the western suburbs, including RAAF Base Point Cook, has been met with backlash,…
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Altona North’s crucial win
Altona North took a step to securing its future in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division. The side, in its first season back in…
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VFL, VFLW fixtures revealed
Fixtures for the Victorian Football League and VFLW seasons have been released. A full schedule has been released for the first 13 rounds of the…
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Eagles big scalp
Yarraville pulled off its best win of the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west season on Saturday, knocking off Spotswood. The Eagles, who were on top…
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Brasher makes debut
Footscray’s Dylan Brasher was almost the hero for Victoria in his Sheffield Shield debut last week After piling on the runs at Victorian Premier Cricket…
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Rams ready for finals
Newport Rams are fine tuning things ahead of finals in the Baseball Victoria summer league women’s premier 1 first competition. The Rams, who are the…
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Stewart takes out Deeble
Don Deeble winner for 2025 Jobe Stewart was left speechless on Wednesday night as he was awarded the honour. Stewart was the last of 10…
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Spruce up your outdoor living areas
As we enter summer, you may notice that your outdoor area is looking a little worse for wear. Perhaps the deck is a bit dull…
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Treat hospitality staff with respect
Summer can be a great time for dining out, but it can be a hetic and difficult time for those working in kitchens and front…
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Operation Roadwise 2025 launches this holiday season
A statewide road policing activity called Operation Roadwise 2025 that targets the main causes of road crashes will be conducted during the 2025 Christmas Holiday…
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Retirement feels like a permanent holiday at Rivervue
Have you ever returned from a fantastic holiday and wished it could last forever? That carefree feeling of waking up without a schedule, surrounded by…
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Furlong 2025 gets underway over Melbourne Cup carnival
A statewide road policing activity called Operation Furlong 2025 will be conducted over the Melbourne Cup long weekend from Friday 31 October to Tuesday 4…
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Foot and leg pain relief
Every step should feel easy. But for thousands of people in our community, it doesn’t. Foot and leg pain has a way of creeping in…
Women’s Health
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Social media eating ills
Women and girls are disproportionately impacted by eating disorders and body dissatisfaction, with social media having disastrous effects say experts. Eating disorders, like anorexia, bulimia,…
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Free period products a bloody good idea
Free period products should be made mandatory at all community sporting facilities to support people who menstruate and play sport, according to new Victoria University…
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Tech neck a growing concern
With over 5.3 million Australians suffering from neck pain, including tension neck syndrome a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) commonly known as ‘tech neck’ or ‘text neck’,…
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Lauren aims for zero deaths
Lauren Philpot, 24, is raising awareness for a cause very close to her heart having lost her mother, Leigh, to breast cancer. A lifelong Maribyrnong…
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How to avoid bones breaking bad
Australia’s rapidly ageing population will have many and varied impacts in the coming years and an increase in cases of osteoporosis is set to be…
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A pregnancy cut short
Luci Hadler, 43, gave birth to her daughter Coco only 29 weeks into her pregnancy. She speaks with Jena Carr about the challenges of giving…
More News
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Backwash and bridge reimagined
For more than 20 years, multi-disciplinary artist Carmel Cosgrove has explored the layered cultural and environmental histories of Melbourne’s western suburbs, observing how urban landscapes…
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Clean up with new council app
As councillors, we often hear from the community about getting the basics right, with waste and recycling a frequent topic of conversation. It’s exciting to…
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Boy seriously injured in electric motorbike crash
A teenage boy has been left with suspected broken legs after crashing his electric motorbike in Altona North on Monday afternoon. The unlicensed 17-year-old was…
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Footscray patrols reducing safety: report
Security guard patrols in the Footscray CBD have made the area less safe and should be immediately scrapped according to research conducted by an organisation…
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ED closing date set
Footscray Hospital’s emergency team wants the community to be aware of a very specific time – 8am on Wednesday 18 February. “That’s when the emergency…
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Thelma celebrates centenary
When Thelma Powell blew out the candles on her 100th birthday cake on Monday, she did it in the same suburb where she was born…
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Tubes of survival
February 1-7 was Feeding Tube Awareness Week, which aims to increase the understanding of tube feeding. Jena Carr spoke with two women with feeding tube…
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Braybrook ramps up for BMX fest
Melbourne’s inner-west will take centre stage this weekend at the Braybrook BMX Festival, a three-day celebration of action sports, youth culture and community, headlined by…
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Former Cash Converters operators penalised
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has secured a total of $112,985 in penalties against the former operators of three Cash Converters stores in Melbourne’s north…
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Maidstone church fire suspicious
A fire at a Maidstone church early on Sunday morning is being treated as suspicious. Fire crews were called to the church on Richelieu Street…