Welcome wagon robbed
Workers at Sunshine West not-for-profit West Welcome Wagon turned up on Thursday, March 7, to find their warehouse had been broken into and significantly...
My Place
Braybrook's Matthew Ferguson has been expressing himself through hip-hop dance for about 11 years as a way to overcome his intellectual disabilities, with his...
Thousands of new trees headed for Melbourne’s west
The fourth phase of the ‘More Trees for a Cooler, Greener West’ program will plant 56,000 new trees across local communities in early 2024.
The...
Civil celebrants back same-sex marriage
Civil celebrants are throwing their support behind same-sex marriage, arguing the law as it stands is discriminatory.
West Footscray celebrant Mary Napier said marriage celebrants...
Bulldogs fan digs deep to keep Stringer at club
A young* Western Bulldogs supporter is putting his pocket money where his mouth is to keep Jake Stringer in the fold, amid growing speculation...
Three rescued from fire
Police helped save three people and a dog from a house fire in Werribee on Tuesday.
Detectives from the Wyndham Crime Investigation Unit were on...
Call out for warm goodies
Maribyrnong residents are encouraged to dig deep through their clothes drawers to provide warmth to families in need this winter.
As part of the sixth...
Councillors vow to remove parking meters
Two Maribyrnong councillors are vowing to rip out Yarraville’s parking meters if they’re re-elected to council next year.
Paid parking comes into force tomorrow, despite...
Footscray Road westbound lanes to close overnight
Footscray Road's westbound lanes will be closed this evening to allow for the installation of key bridge supports for the elevated road.
The lanes will...
Snakes abound for Stewy
It has been a busy summer for Stewy the Snake Catcher.
The Wyndham-based snake expert – whose name is Stewart Gatt – said that he...
Baillieu brings WWI stories to Williamstown
Former premier and chair of the ANZAC Centenary Committee, is among speakers visiting Williamstown this month, as a touring exhibition recounting personal stories from...
Parking fine mess cleared up
An Altona Meadows resident has successfully contested a $95 fine for parking within three metres of a dividing line outside the Altona Senior Citizens'...
Truck fears grow under West Gate Tunnel project
With up to 10,300 more trucks a day predicted to use Millers Road by 2031 under the West Gate Tunnel project, Hobsons Bay council...
Locals show their west side
Star Weekly is looking back at the best stories of last year and this is one of them.
Sally Walshe launched her community focused art...
‘Icon’: Les Twentyman farewelled
Victoria has said its final goodbye to Les Twentyman, a “true son of the west” and a champion for youth across the state.
Family, friends,...
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Airshow flies into town
The southern hemisphere’s premier airshow and aerospace and defence expo is ready for takeoff.
The biannual Avalon Australian International Airshow returns to Geelong this week,...
