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From the archives
Star Weekly looks back on the pages of our predecessors. 40 years ago 22 January, 1986 Williamstown’s controversial $1.2 million boat launching ramp will not…
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New chief takes charge
For the first time in 12 months, Hobsons Bay council has a permanent chief executive with Phu Nguyen officially starting in the role on Monday…
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Newport man facing drugs and weapons charges
A Newport man is facing dozens of drugs and weapons charges after raids conducted by VIPER Taskforce detectives on Monday. Two search warrants were executed…
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Seddon car fire arrests
Police arrested two people after a car was allegedly set alight in Seddon on Monday afternoon. Emergency services responded to reports of a car ablaze…
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Fridays to keep loneliness away
Loneliness is an increasingly common problem, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring it a global health threat that affects an estimated one in six…
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Gallop into Lunar New Year
Celebrate the Year of the Horse this Sunday at Footscray’s annual East Meets West Lunar New Year Festival. Hosted by the Footscray Asian Business Association…
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Seddon and South Kingsville lead inner west increases
Seddon and South Kingsville led the inner-west real estate market for the final quarter of 2025 according to the latest data from the Real Estate…
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Swim stories wanted for river research
Melbourne’s recent heatwave sent many people beaches, pools and waterways across the western suburbs, but the Maribyrnong River wasn’t one of them. Swimming has been…
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Spotswood sign restored
Just over a month after it was almost destroyed in a graffiti attack, the iconic ‘Welcome to Spotswood’ sign has been restored to (most of)…
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My Place
Yoga teacher Hong Vu moved to the inner-west during the Covid pandemic. Six years on she tells Cade Lucas why Maribyrnong now feels like home.…
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Start your engines, Bacchus Marsh
Get set for engines to roar and propellers to spin as Bacchus Marsh Wings, Wheels, and Coffee returns for 2026, promising a high-octane day where…
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Concerns over AI safety
The eSafety Commissioner is sounding the alarm over the artificial intelligence system known as Grok on the social media platform X, following concerns that the…
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Grants open for grassroots multicultural groups
The state government has opened applications for a new $5 million grant program aimed at supporting multifaith and multicultural groups across Victoria. Known as the…
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Record passenger numbers at Melbourne Airport
Melbourne Airport has recorded its busiest month on record, with 3,421,195 passengers travelling through its terminals in December. The airport also set a new monthly…
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Dementia grants now open
Dementia Australia has opened applications for a new round of Community Engagement grants for up to 12 dementia-friendly community initiatives. Dementia Australia CEO Professor Tanya…
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