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30/01/2026

Star Weekly looks back on the pages of our predecessors.

40 years ago

5 February, 1986

The Federal Government’s $6 million Kororoit Creek beautification job creation scheme in the West has proved a total disaster.

30 years ago

7 February, 1996

Permit parking in central Williamstown may be abolished under radical changes to the resident parking scheme.

20 years ago

1 February, 2006

The old Port of Melbourne site fronting Nelson Place in Williamstown will be conserved and developed into a multi-million-dollar maritime heritage tourist site.

10 years ago

3 February, 2016

A Brooklyn mother wants to leave the area because of ongoing health concerns linked to local pollution.

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