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  • Bang for your festive buck

    Bang for your festive buck

    It’s one of the most beloved Christmas traditions: pulling a cracker with a loved one and seeing who ends up with the funny hat. But…

  • Have a bloomin’ beautiful Christmas

    Have a bloomin’ beautiful Christmas

    Floral arrangements are a perfect way to add some colour and festivity to your home this holiday period. Here is a list of blooms that…

  • Toddler snacks on Australian supermarket shelves fail sugar recommendations

    Toddler snacks on Australian supermarket shelves fail sugar recommendations

    More than three quarters (78 per cent) of ready-made toddler foods found in supermarkets fail to meet all sugar recommendations set by the World Health…

  • Tick off your health checklist for peace of mind this summer

    Tick off your health checklist for peace of mind this summer

    Ready to switch off and relax this summer? Have a healthier start to the new year by ticking off this easy checklist and help lower…

  • Council support for injured cyclist

    Council support for injured cyclist

    This story was originally published on 26 February 2025. Star Weekly is sharing it again for you to enjoy. Maribyrnong council has expressed support and…

  • Let there be light at Christmas

    Let there be light at Christmas

    Christmas lights … let’s think about the concept. Why is Australia so big on them? Most people, if you ask them, mention children when thinking…

  • Give better this Christmas

    Give better this Christmas

    It’s OK to veto Valentine’s Day and pay little heed to Halloween, but when it comes to Christmas most of us aren’t willing to suffer…

  • Take the stress out of Christmas and dine out

    Take the stress out of Christmas and dine out

    Dining out on Christmas Day is becoming increasingly popular, and there are several reasons why more people are choosing to celebrate the holiday in restaurants…

  • Seven tips to surviving the Boxing Day sales

    Seven tips to surviving the Boxing Day sales

    One sleep after Christmas comes the years ultimate shopping event – the boxing day sales. Often the busiest shopping day in the year, it can…

  • It’s a wrap!

    It’s a wrap!

    Christmas shopping is all wrapped up for another year, the tree is up, all that is left to do is wrap the presents. But wrapping…

  • Remembering Bob: Bright by name and nature

    Remembering Bob: Bright by name and nature

    This article was originally published on 16 September, 2025. Star Weekly is sharing it again for you to enjoy. The late Bob Bright was a…

  • Give the gift of experiences this Christmas

    Give the gift of experiences this Christmas

    Hate shopping for pressies for friends and family? Here are a range of options for experiences you can easily purchase online. 1. For the artsy…

  • Make healthy choices this New Year

    Make healthy choices this New Year

    The Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) is urging the community to make healthy and safe choices when celebrating during the New Year period. ADF chief…

  • Can you cure a hangover?

    Can you cure a hangover?

    After seeing in the New Year you are probably going to be feeling a little bit under the weather. For a lot of people, nursing…

  • Neurodiversity fires creativity behind Matties Minis

    Neurodiversity fires creativity behind Matties Minis

    This article was originally published on 18 March, 2025. Star Weekly is sharing it again for you to enjoy. Ahead of Neurodiversity Celebration Week ,…

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