Pavilion open for business
The new Henry Turner South Reserve Pavilion is now open for community use.
The pavilion provides a multipurpose facility to serve the diverse needs of...
New park announcment
The Joseph Road Precinct in Footscray will soon be home to a new park providing residents living in this high density area with new...
New programs for the elderly
Some older residents in Melbourne’s inner west will be given fitbits as part of an innovative program to help them stay healthy and living...
An event for yes
Yes23 is hosting ‘Fraser for Yes: Community Forum’ in Sunshine on Thursday, July 27.
One of the speakers on the day will be Yorta Yorta...
Promoting river health in film
Nikki Kowalczyk is the Maribyrnong waterways co-ordinator for the newly founded organisation Maribyrnong River and Waterways Association.
“We are an offshoot from the Yarra Riverkeeper...
Wellbeing opportunities grow
Altona College is the latest school in the west to receive $2500 from the Walk a Mile in my Shoes (WAMIMS) fundraiser 2021-22, to...
Council issues apology letters
Hobsons Bay council has delivered letters of apology to the residents of Williamstown's Techno Park Drive, who are facing eviction from their homes.
As reported...
Forum discusses air quality
A tri-council forum on the west's air quality problem found it was yet to produce any solutions, according to one participant.
The July 21 forum...
Reaching out continues
Randa Beirouti, along with 70 volunteers, runs a food service in the west which provides 400 meals a week for those in need.
“In the...
Native nursey springs into Braybrook
A glorious patch of Australian bush has been re-created in the grounds of Braybrook’s Dinjerra Primary School.
Fraser MP Dr Daniel Mulino officially opened the...
Apartment zoning confusion
Techno Park resident Lara Week has raised questions surrounding apartments within the same advisory area as Techno park.
The Empress Apartments are within the inner...
Grants intended to bring clean air
A grants package has been designed to improve air quality in the west by modernising truck fleets and sealing local roads.
As part of the...
From the Archives
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessors.
40 years ago
July 27, 1983
Police are to make an all-out bid to cut back the...
VU welcomes report
Victoria University (VU) today welcomed the federal government's Universities Accord interim report into higher education, particularly its focus on equitable access.
The university commended the...
Melbourne number one for students
Melbourne has officially been named the best international student city in the country after the release of global rankings today highlighted our unmatched educational...
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Five things to consider when joining a retirement village
Joining a retirement village or other form of seniors housing is a significant decision, marking the beginning of a new chapter filled with opportunities....
