News
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Events heat up the west
Summer is heating up across the west with a mix of music, culture and experiences for locals to enjoy. Love Westside has put together a…
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Who are these Australians?
The iconic ‘Three Well-Known Australians’ has made its way to Melbourne’s west for a limited time. The work, painted by Martin Shaw in 1982, depicts…
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From the archives
Star Weekly looks back on the pages of our predecessors. 40 years ago 12 February, 1986 A $6000 Western Suburbs fishing club development in Williamstown…
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New
Nearly a thousand new doctors are entering Victoria’s public health system this month, with a significant number allocated to hospitals serving Melbourne’s western and northern…
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Support Sweethearts for HeartKids
Every day in Australia, eight babies are born with a childhood-onset heart disease (CoHD), and during February HeartKids is calling on Australians to help support…
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Walk to Work Day coming
The Pedestrian Council of Australia has announced a new initiative for Walk to Work Day, partnering with the Black Dog Institute to highlight the mental…
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Cancer researchers supported
The next generation of cancer research leaders are being supported through a four-year fellowship program funded by the state government. Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas has…
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Faces of the west
Each week Star Weekly photographers are out and about capturing events and people across the west.
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Virtual solution for ADHD medication problem
Living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be hard enough without having to urgently replace a lost, expired or depleted prescriptions for medication. To…
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Sport
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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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Maric joins Panthers
Newport has added a big target as another former AFL player joins the club for the Western Football League division 1 season. The Panthers announced…
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VTCA T20 semi finalists set
Williamstown Imperials and Barkly St Uniting are among the teams through to the semi finals of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association T20 competition. Three of…
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Sports shorts
Western FL West Footscray welcomes Jack Vivian for the Western Football League division 2 season.. Vivian has played in the Essendon District Football League, the…
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Spotswood out of T20s
Spotswood has been knocked out of the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association T20 competition. After finishing top of the ladder after the pool rounds, the Woodsmen…
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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…
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Footy films initiative returns
Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), AFL, and VicScreen have announced that Footy Shorts will return in 2026. The first Footy Shorts lineup proved a winner…
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Employers fined millions for safety breaches
Victorian employers were fined more than $17 million for unsafe work last year. The total of $17,391,325 in fines, costs and undertakings for breaches of…
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Australian Open smashes attendance records
This year’s Australian Open was officially the most attended on record. More than 1.368 million tennis fans packed Melbourne Park for the 2026 tournament, easily…
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Doctors ready for rare hospital move
Having worked as a doctor at Footscray Hospital for 35 years, including a period as director of its emergency department, there’s not much that Professor…
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What your federal MPs are talking about
Federal politicians are used to the public and pundits scrutinising their every word, but now AI has joined the long list of watchdogs keeping tabs…
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Bulldogs premiership hero remembered
One of the heroes of Footscray’s 1954 VFL premiership team, Doug Reynolds, has died aged 92. Reynolds, who kicked a goal and was named among…
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Aussie icons head west
Powerhouse vocalist Casey Donovan will join a star-studded season of entertainment at The Clocktower Centre in a year that will also bring some of our…
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Get ready to rock to Queen classics
This tribute band will rock you with their Royal Rhapsody Tour bringing the iconic music of Queen to South Morang in March. Jason Hess is…
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Fleetwood Mac hits Melton
TUSK: The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show is rolling into town on Saturday 28 February with a golden anniversary celebration that promises to be a night…
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Creative West feedback sought
Maribyrnong residents are being given the chance to have their say on the Creative West project aimed at revitalising the Footscray CBD. Workshops, events and drop-ins sessions…