Play honours father’s right to die
Ray Godbold made headlines when, in defiance of the law, he was published with Dr Rodney Syme on the front page of The Age...
Women’s Health Matters
Star Weekly is shining a light on the healthcare issues facing women in the western and northern suburbs.
Over the next 12 months, our ‘Women’s...
West Footscray: Death row dog Xango wins reprieve
A Great Dane puppy on death row has been spared, despite being declared a dangerous dog after his owner pleaded guilty to having a...
Walking the walk for mental health
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay residents are encouraged to take to the pavement next month as part of the One Foot Forward challenge.
The Black Dog...
10 things to keep busy these school holidays
School holidays are a time for kids to take a break from their academic routines and explore new avenues of learning and fun.
Whether...
Seek pain advice
Foot, heel and arch pain are extremely common yet there is much misinformation about these conditions often leading to a misdiagnosis, resulting in incorrect...
Campfire rules to be enforced this Easter
Victorians are being urged to follow campfire rules in parks and forests this Easter long weekend, with authorities handing out fines, not chocolate eggs,...
New councillors back Techno Park
Two incoming Hobsons Bay councillors have declared their support for residents of the Techno Park estate.
Independent candidates Lisa Bentley and Michael Disbury were elected...
Swimmers rescued at Altona beach
Fifteen swimmers were rescued at Altona beach on Wednesday as wild winds whipped up waves and ripped beach tents from the sand, sending people...
Identical twins get identical subject score
Identical twins from Altona were among those to receive perfect subject scores when VCE results were released on Monday.,
Only 650 students received the maximum...
One-way ‘the wrong way’
Seaholme residents are protesting council plans to make their streets one-way, saying claims that their streets are too narrow for two-way traffic are unjustified.
A...
Footscray site selected for Vietnamese cultural centre
Australia’s first Vietnamese cultural and heritage centre will be built in the heart of Footscray to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first...
Teaching excellence acknowledged
Footscray Primary School grade one and two year level leader Emily Roberts has received recognition for her work, receiving a nomination for the Outstanding...
Cafe match kicks goals
A team of “ageing amateurs” has beaten Bayside College’s finest in an annual charity soccer match supporting the community’s most vulnerable in the lead-up...
School reserves new playground
A new independent, co-educational school due to open in Williamstown next year plans to use Commonwealth Reserve as its playground.
Sandridge School has secured a...
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Give better this Christmas
It’s OK to veto Valentine’s Day and pay little heed to Halloween, but when it comes to Christmas most of us aren’t willing to...
