From the Archives

40 years ago

Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessors.

40 years ago

November 9, 1982

Youth unemployment in the western suburbs has more than doubled in the past three years, according to figures released in a state government report.

30 years ago

November 11, 1992

Footscray’s derelict Barkly Theatre might be restored to its former glory and re-open as a theatre and entertainment complex after being closed for more than 20 years.

20 years ago

November 13, 2002

The future of West Footscray company National Forge and its 354 workers is expected to be decided by today.

10 years ago

November 14, 2012

A western suburbs MP is demanding an inquiry into the impact of freight trucks on residential streets, including the thousands of trucks travelling daily through Melbourne’s inner-west.