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Man remanded over murder

A man accused of murdering a 62-year-old woman has been remanded in custody after facing court for the first time. Michael James Chalmers, 35, is...

Footscray man charged with woman’s murder

A man will appear in the Melbourne Magistrates Court today charged with the murder of a woman in Footscray last week. Homicide squad detectives arrested...

Feedback sought on central Footscray future

Maddern Square in the Footscray CBD is about to receive an upgrade, with works set to begin early in the new year. Short-term works at...

Footscray fellowships

Maribyrnong is set to benefit more than most from the work of the latest round of Churchill Fellowship recipients, with three coming from Footscray...

Free calls to Santa

The stockings are hung, the lights are twinkling, and the countdown to Christmas is on with Santa and his elves once again ready to...

Footscray Park to host 2024 farewell

The Ferguson Rogers Process – a new project from Australian rock legend Tim Rogers and Bamboos guitarist Lance Ferguson will headline the annual New...

Festive twilight market

Staff and volunteers at Altona’s Louis Joel Arts Centre are busy preparing for their inaugural festive twilight market next week. The market will be held...

Grant departs Bulldogs

Western Bulldogs legend Chris Grant has left the AFL club, saying it wasn't an easy decision to quit his post but the time was...

Footscray’s junior focus

Footscray Hockey Club’s junior program is hoping to build on a record breaking season in 2025. The Bulldogs junior sides won four junior shield premierships...

Congs call out for support on and off field

Williamstown Congs have put out a call to arms after a tough start to the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Russell Pollock Shield season. The Congs...

North star Garner claims most coveted AFLW award

North Melbourne coach Darren Crocker has paid tribute to Jasmine Garner after the gun midfielder shrugged off her latest AFLW awards snub to star...

Footscray Angliss’ bold move pays off

A bold decision to bowl in 35 degree heat proved to be a masterstroke for Footscray Angliss in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Evans-Clark...

WNL’s umpire focus

New Western Netball League umpire director Woody Tangaroa wants to help the league become a leader in the umpire development space. Tangaroa has taken on...

How AI is changing hearing technology

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is redefining hearing technology, making devices smarter, more adaptive, and increasingly attuned to the unique needs of users. Cris Ivanidis, audiologist at...

Trust your home care package to Nurse Next Door

Nurse Next Door Werribee is thrilled to announce that it is now an approved provider of Home Care Packages (HCP), offering premium in-home care...

Will my hearing get worse as I get older?

Many seniors in Australia wonder, “Will my hearing deteriorate over time?“ Experienced audiologists Cris Ivanidis and Amanda Nguyen at Active Audiology explain the natural...

Wilson Storage partnering with local businesses

Driving down Kororoit Creek Road and passing by their local Wilson Storage is a day-to-day occurrence. You can’t miss it! But what Williamstown residents...

Downsizing is a smart and practical choice

Sometimes a change in circumstances is the nudge we need to reevaluateliving arrangements in pursuit of a more fulfilling retirement. When David Dippie was...

What this state-of-the-art storage facility has in store

Integrity and innovation. Since opening its doors in November 2023, the state-of-the-art Wilson Storage Williamstown facility has been a champion of these values synonymous...

Mum ’can’t go back’ to life of pain

Alice Davy has lived with chronic, life-limiting pain for most of her life. The Eynesbury mum-of-two was diagnosed with endometriosis 12 years ago and in...

Period poverty prevalent in west

Women across the northern and western suburbs are finding it difficult to access period products, a new survey has revealed. Charity Share the Dignity's bloody...

One size doesn’t fit all for treatment of heavy periods

Fewer Victorian women are opting to treat heavy periods with a hysterectomy, a new report has found. The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in...

Women’s Health Matters survey to increase awareness

Star Weekly is aiming to bring the healthcare issues facing women in Melbourne’s west and north into the spotlight with its new health survey. The...

’There’s no silver lining’

Jacki O’Farrell had a cardiac arrest during her first birth and was unable to sit up for her first two weeks of motherhood. Her...

Traumatic toilet birth

Lauren Green’s son made an unconventional entrance to the world – into a toilet. Lauren can see the funny side seven years on, but the...

Truck roll-over sparks concerns

Opponents of plans to close Champion Road as part of the Newport level crossing removal project say a truck roll-over in the area last...

History making referees hold court

Most of the time, referees and umpires of sporting events are considered to have done a good job when they’ve gone unnoticed. But at a...

Health workers prepare for Christmas day

During the holidays, most people would be home with friends and families, but one place you wouldn’t expect to be busy would be a...

STEM building at Bayside

Bayside P-12 College is celebrating the opening of its new STEM building, though will have to wait until the new school year to use...

Festive fun in inner west

There’s no shortage of Christmas cheer in the inner-west this December, with a wide range of festivities and events taking place across Hobsons Bay...

Premier makes first tunnel trip

The western suburb’s biggest infrastructure project is a step closer to completion, with Premier Jacinta Allan and Transport Infrastructure Minister Danny Pearson becoming the...

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Footscray fellowships

Maribyrnong is set to benefit more than most from the work of the latest round of Churchill Fellowship recipients, with three coming from Footscray...

Free calls to Santa