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Hanson heads Covid VCE cohort
Having begun his secondary education during the Covid19 pandemic, Braybrook College year 12 student Hanson Ha has finished high school on a high, being named…
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New party aims to prove it’s best for west
Labor’s stranglehold on the western suburbs will be put to the test at next year’s state election, with the West Party announcing five candidates to…
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Workshops work underway
The revitalisation of Williamstown’s iconic Workshops Pier is a step closer, with the installation of 90 new steel piles now complete. The much-loved community pier…
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Ambulance station opened
A new state-of-the-art ambulance station in Maidstone is officially opened. Ambulance Services Minister Mary-Anne Thomas joined Footscray MP Katie Hall on 11 December to tour…
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Faces of the west
Each week Star Weekly photographers are out and about capturing events and people across the west. Keep an eye on this new weekly section for…
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Former mayor disappointed at delay
Former Maribyrnong mayor Pradeep Tiwari has expressed disappointment at council’s response to his proposal to attract businesses back to the Footscray CBD. In his last…
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Backstage crew love their role in musical
Executing hundreds of costume and wig changes and making sure props are in the right place at the right time may appear seamless to the…
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My Place
After starting out as a touring musician, Damian Costin now runs his own music and entertainment business from Newport where he lives with his family.…
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Community Calendar
Yarraville Christmas carols The 32nd annual Yarraville Carols in the Gardens will be hosted in the Yarraville Gardens on Saturday 20 December commencing from 6.30pm.…
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Relief as last resident rights recognised
Residents of Williamstown’s Techno Park Estate have received an early Christmas present, with the last of the apartment blocks approved for residential use, bringing their…
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Free pads and tampons at train stations
Commuters at Footscray and Newport stations can now access free pads and tampons after the expansion of program offering sanitary products in train station vending…
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From the archives
Star Weekly looks back on the pages of our predecessors. 40 years ago 11 December 1985 Williamstown council will introduce its first job sharing position…
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Santa and summer
As the song says, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, with no exception here in Hobsons Bay. I love summer in Hobsons Bay,…
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Padding 2 in the park
Many people in Wyndham might be able to relate to Paddington Bear in some way shape or form. Like many Wyndham residents, Paddington found a…
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Join Myf on New Year’s Eve
Maribyrnong’s signature annual New Year’s Eve event returns on 31 December from 6.30pm at Footscray Park’s Western Lawn. Hosted by beloved broadcaster, television personality, and…
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