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Williamstown RSL dawn service a call to arms

People are being urged to show their support for Williamstown RSL by turning up in record numbers for the Anzac Day dawn service. Star Weekly...

MY PLACE: Paola Balla

The generous spirit of the women in her life are a constant source of inspiration for Footscray artist Paola Balla, she tells Benjamin Millar.   What is...

Father praised after rescuing son in Spotswood house fire

A father has been praised by firefighters after rescuing his son in a dramatic house fire in Spotswood overnight. The Hudsons Road home became engulfed...

Two charged following Tarneit carjacking

Altona North Embona Taskforce detectives have charged two teenagers following an alleged carjacking and assault in Tarneit on Tuesday night. A 17-year-old Sunbury boy and...

Claws out over cat registration fee hike

Maribyrnong cat owners are crying foul at a jump in registration fees of more than 40 per cent. All dogs and cats over the age...

Staff and supporters protest Victoria University job cuts

More than 100 academic staff will be shed as part of a dramatic shake-up of teaching at Victoria University. Staff, students and supporters staged a...

Ride to remember cyclist mum Arzu Baglar

Mourners came together on Monday to honour the memory of Melbourne mother Arzu Baglar, killed while cycling in Yarraville on Friday. Ms Baglar, 36, died...

Damage no child’s play

It would take a strong person to swing a heavy historic pickaxe even once. Overnight Monday last week, someone broke into Logan Reserve’s Altona Homestead,...

From diverse lands, cultures unite

Maori group Te Karangatahi will launch Cultural Diversity Week in the western suburbs with a program that aims to showcase its culture to the...

Maribyrnong mayor Catherine Cumming chalks up 20 years

Chalking up 20 years as an elected councillor this week, Maribyrnong mayor Catherine Cumming is adamant she still has unfinished business. The Stony Creek ward...

Cloud over Williamstown RSL dawn service

The future of the local Anzac Day dawn service is in doubt after Williamstown RSL club was put in to voluntary administration. The club must...

Grand plans for residential development rejected

Plans to squeeze 11 double-storey townhouses on a Werribee block that is less than an acre in size have been quashed by Wyndham council. The...

Cyclist killed after being hit by truck in Yarraville

A cyclist in her 30s has died after being hit by a truck in Yarraville. The woman was cycling near Yarraville Gardens at 5.40pm Friday when she was...

Eight million dollar mental health boost for Footscray Hospital

Mental health services at Footscray Hospital have received an $8 million boost. Western Health has welcomed the state government's investment of more than $19 million to...

Teenage boy allegedly sexually assaulted at Footscray train station

A teenage boy was allegedly sexually assaulted while getting off a peak-hour train at Footscray station. Police say the 17-year-old boy was getting off the...

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Nominations open for Victorian Sport Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Victorian Sport Awards. Presented by the state government and Vicsport, the Victorian Sport Awards (VSAs) aim to acknowledge...