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12/02/2022

From the archives – Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessors.

10 years ago

February 15, 2012

The hidden disability. The different faces of autism.

20 years ago

February 13, 2002

A spill into Stony Creek that killed countless wildlife is being investigated by the state’s environmental watchdog.

30 years ago

February 19, 1992

Gregory Keyes, a former Maidstone cop who now lives in Williamstown, suffered broken bones or bleeding wounds on at least 10 occasions during the 16 years he serves as a police officer.

40 years ago

February 16, 1982

‘Iramoo’, the western region youth refugee in Footscray may be forced to close next month.

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