THE HILLIER VIEW: Manners still matter
In football speak, they are known as the “not negotiables” – the things you just do, without thinking.
What are the things you want your...
Author Helen Razer scornful of ‘Saint Julia’
Williamstown Literary Festival panellist Helen Razer “really couldn’t give a toss” about Tony Abbott’s infamous wink.
The acerbic-tongued author says her interest is in policy,...
THE HILLIER VIEW: Restaurants no place for UFC
I am not against boxing or martial arts. My family actually has quite a history in boxing, so while I appreciate the sport I...
EXCLUSIVE: Premier Napthine unveils vision for west
Star Weekly reporter Charlene Macaulay was granted exclusive access to the Premier. He answers her questions below.
The perception in the west, real or not,...
ANZAC DAY: Maidstone family’s legacy of healing
Three generations of women touched by the tragedy of war are helping other families experiencing their own losses.
Maidstone’s Marie Miller, daughter Dianne Clucas and...
TOP ARTS 2014: Creative westies turning heads
The west’s most talented young artists are drawing attention as part of this year’s 20th anniversary exhibition ofStArt Up: Top Arts 2014.
The exhibition, which...
SPECIAL: Bev Brock | Life without limits
Six weeks before he died, on September 8, 2006, Peter Brock phoned the woman who had shared his life for 28 years and from...
ANZAC PARADES: Williamstown and Newport
Williamstown RSL will hold its Anzac parade at 2.30pm on Sunday, marching from Williamstown RSL to the cenotaph.
Newport RSL will hold its march at...
EULOGY: Union leader Wally Curran farewelled
Hundreds of Wally Curran’s comrades gave the late union leader a send-off at a memorial held at Williamstown Football Club (WFC) last Thursday.
Mr Curran,...
FILM FESTIVAL: Setting Sun starts Friday in Yarraville
The west’s very own short film festival lights up the silver screen in Yarraville this weekend.
The inaugural Setting Sun Short Film Festival starts at...
OBITUARY: Colourful chronicler Larry Noye
One of the west’s most colourful characters and thorough chroniclers of history, veteran journalist Larry Noye (28.7.1928-11.3.2014) has died, aged 85.
The Seaholme resident, whose...
ART: Your day out on the tiles
World-renowned Altona-based artist Julee Latimer is inviting people to help create a community mosaic as part of Hobsons Bay’s Art in Public Places program.
Running...
SPECIAL: Mission to help
Sunshine resident Dinesh Jayasuriya was watching the nightly news when he first heard of the powerful tropical cyclone dubbed Typhoon Haiyan that hit the...
SPECIAL: Ride to help end vicious cycle
A Bosnian refugee from Maribyrnong is cycling 415 kilometres through Cambodia to raise money and awareness for women and girls who have been sold...
AUSTRALIA DAY: Hyperactive program awaits all
A string of Australia Day celebrations will be held across the inner-west this Sunday.
From 10am-12.30pm, Maribyrnong’s Coulson Gardens will host an event packed with...
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Exum, Giddey, Vasiljevic in Boomers squad
Three western suburbs natives, Josh Giddey, Dante Exum and DJ Vasiljevic are still in the mix for the Australian Boomers team for the Olympics.
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