Artists open doors for Open Studios 2015
More than 20 artists and galleries will fling open their doors next weekend as part of Open Studios in the West.
Now in its eighth...
Return of the Setting Sun Film Festival in 2016
The west’s grandest short film festival will continue next year.
Wonders of the West, as the third Setting Sun Short Film Festival will be called,...
Park gets a tree change for National Tree Day
Two thousand indigenous trees and shrubs will be planted at Truganina Park in Altona Meadows for National Tree Day on July 31.
Hobsons Bay council...
Pictures of the month, November
November's best pictures by the Star Weekly photographers.
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Teen entrepreneur appears on TV’s Shark Tank
A 14-year-old western suburbs girl has became the youngest entrepreneur to appear on Channel 10’s Shark Tank show.
Izzi Dymalovski started her company, Luv Ur Self,...
Celebrating the Maribyrnong River through art
Explore the secret charms, historic stories and possibilities in store for the Maribyrnong River as part of the city’s River of Lives project.
Free, site-specific...
Lego expo at Seaworks
A Lego expo will be held at Seaworks at Williamstown on November 7 and 8.
Discover the magic of building with Lego at the Inside...
Brooklyn guitarist inducted to music hall of fame
Some of Laurie Bell’s closest friends are unaware he is rock ’n’ roll royalty.
These days, he is better known as an active member of...
Puppy tale to wag festival
A dog that stole the heart of a Hoppers Crossing animal rescue organisation has been immortilised in a children’s book.
Author Kylie Symons (pictured with...
Lamb raisesthe baaa
Saturday is not your average lamb – she trots around thanks to a cart, sleeps in a “race car” and receives care on call.
Or...
Williamstown butcher brings home the bacon
A Williamstown butcher has brought home the bacon. Paul White of Old Style Butcher in Williamstown and Yarraville has been awarded for curing the...
Volunteer Olly in full voice to make a difference for young / Video
Williamstown’s Olly Tripodi says he has a “once-in-a-generation” chance to make real change after becoming one of five Australians shortlisted to become MTV’s Millennial...
Coogee: Sun and sand in suburbia
The crowd parts on the promenade revealing three samba dancers wearing little more than feathers, sequinned fabric swatches and tans.
Under sunny skies onlookers move...
Blues with a street vibe in Williamstown
An eight-hour blues benefit gig to help the homeless will be held in Williamstown on Saturday, with all proceeds going to the Anonymous X charity.
Greg...
Used and Reviewed: Jaguar X-Type
The launch of the midsize Jaguar XE last year has resulted in added interest in the Jaguar X-Type.
When it was introduced in Australia in...
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