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Add a festive personal touch
Household items or trinkets that mean something to your family could make for some spectacular Christmas decorations in 2025. Getting into the festive spirit need…
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A safe festive feast for pets
Pets might make puppy-dog eyes when they want some of whatever food is on the table, but some our Christmas favourites are actually poisonous and…
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Tackling gambling harm
Council areas across Melbourne’s north-west continually record some of the highest gambling losses from Electronic Gambling Machines (EGMs), or poker machines, in Victoria. Advocates are…
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From the archives
Star Weekly looks back on the pages of our predecessors. 40 years ago 18 December 1985 1985 has not been a good year. Natural disasters,…
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Sport through the Star Weekly lens
Star Weekly photographer Ljubica Vrankovic captured all the sport action across Melbourne’s western and northern suburbs throughout 2025. She shares her favourite pictures from the…
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United given fresh hope
Embattled soccer club Western United has received a legal lifeline and holds out hope of returning to the A-Leagues after reaching an agreement to avoid…
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Jimmy Barnes tribute act comes to Keilor
Locals looking for an afternoon of classic tunes, great food and good vibes can head to a music festival in Keilor this month. Keilor Bowls…
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Festive sparkle in Hillside
Hillside is set to shine with festive cheer as the community comes together for Twilight Christmas at Hillside on Friday 19 December. Running between 3.30-6.30pm…
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Local artists unite
A festive exhibition is showcasing many local artists’ works in the lead up to Christmas. The Buttlejorrk Artists Collective Pre-Christmas Exhibition is displaying colour, craftsmanship…
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A new evolution of circus arrives
A circus spectacular is set to light up South Morang in January with exciting performances from fire acts to aerials and jugglers. Rebecca Capener co-produces…
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Tree planting plan
Maribyrnong residents who’d like to have a tree outside their home will be able to ask council to plant one under its new tree management…
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Grants to energise local streets and spaces
Fifteen initiatives have shared in $115,000 in funding in the latest round of Maribyrnong council’s events and activation grants announced on Friday. Each of the…
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West Gate Tunnel open
Just over 10 years since it was first approved, the West Gate Tunnel finally opened to traffic early on Sunday morning. The first vehicles entered…
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St Monica’s wins second straight science award
Footscray’s St Monica’s Primary School has gone back-to-back, being recognised as Victoria’s top independent primary school for science for the second year in a row.…
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Second-hand bikes buy benefits
Bikes are a time-honoured option for parents buying Christmas presents for their kids. But many bikes that end up under Christmas trees are bought new…
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