News
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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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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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Highpoint police operation
Highpoint Shopping Centre will have an extra police presence over the summer months as part of efforts to reduce crime and improve safety at retail…
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Another garbage truck battery blaze
Authorities are again pleading with inner-west residents to not throw their batteries in the bin, after another garbage truck fire in Maribyrnong last week, the…
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Cheques for charities
Tens of thousands of people walking and running through a tunnel has resulted in tens of thousands of dollars for two inner-west charities. Asylum seeker…
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Stories of family violence recovery told through art
A moving exhibition telling women’s stories of family violence recovery will have its first presentation in Melbourne’s west as part of the exhibition’s final season.…
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Merry Melton movie night
The Melton Library & Learning Hub is rolling out the red carpet (and maybe a few booby traps) for its festive film night on Thursday…
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Olympic champ awards champion volunteer
Australian swimmer Kieran Perkins visited the Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club (WSLSC) on Sunday to honour one of its legendary volunteers. The two-time Olympic…
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Sunday Velo Day in Footscray
Australia’s greatest cyclist helped christen the inner-west’s new cycling super-highway on Sunday. Tour de France winner Cadel Evans joined students from Footscray City Primary School…
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Confluence of water bodies
After three years of collaboration, Greater Western Water (GWW) and Maribyrnong River and Waterways Association (MRWA) have entered into a formal partnership. The partnership between…
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Comedy night to come to a close
Last laughs have been called for one an inner-west comedy night. Since mid-2022, Foots-Loose Comedy has been providing laughs and a platform for young comedians…
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Festive shopping in Sunbury
A new market is coming to Sunbury, just in time for Christmas. The Sunbury Business Association (SBA) is bringing the town together for a Twilight…
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South Morang on Santa’s list
The festive season is set to shine bright in South Morang as Whittlesea prepares to host its annual Carols by Candlelight on Friday 12 December.…
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Melbourne’s iconic State Theatre set to reopen six months early
Australia’s premier stage for performing arts, the State Theatre at Arts Centre Melbourne, is set to open its doors six months ahead of schedule, marking…
















