News
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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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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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Sport
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Weston-Turner headed to the AFLW draft
The manager of wantaway former number AFLW draft pick Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner hopes rival clubs “respect” her wishes to play at North Melbourne. Two years after…
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O’Connor-Moreira stunning rise
Western Jets’ Charlie O’Connor Moreira thought her AFLW draft chances were over when she got injured at a training session earlier this year. The injury…
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Laverton’s crazy win
Laverton pulled another win out of nowhere to upset ladder leaders East Coburg in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Clark Shield. Having already won a…
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Dang makes his mark for Seabrook
A teenager is taking Seabrook and the competition by storm in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Clark Shield season. At just 14, Siddh Dang made…
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Crusaders through again
Western Crusaders hopes of a ninth championship in a row remain alive after a massive Gridiron Victoria division 1 semi final win on Saturday. The…
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Defender makes her mark
Being selected in the AFLW draft would mean everything for the Western Jets’ Alex McBride-Loane. Having fallen in love with football after she started playing…
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Retirement feels like a permanent holiday at Rivervue
Have you ever returned from a fantastic holiday and wished it could last forever? That carefree feeling of waking up without a schedule, surrounded by…
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Furlong 2025 gets underway over Melbourne Cup carnival
A statewide road policing activity called Operation Furlong 2025 will be conducted over the Melbourne Cup long weekend from Friday 31 October to Tuesday 4…
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Foot and leg pain relief
Every step should feel easy. But for thousands of people in our community, it doesn’t. Foot and leg pain has a way of creeping in…
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Your health doesn’t stop at one check-up
Every October, we’re reminded of how important it is to look after ourselves — to book that breast screen, that health check, that little reminder…
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Your passport to fun during Seniors’ Month
Looking for a good excuse to get out, have a laugh, and try something new? The Rivervue Passport has just landed, and it’s your ticket…
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Jayco sale is your ticket to adventure
Prestige Jayco Geelong is rolling out its biggest event of the season with the Great October Sale starting Friday, October 3 until Sunday, October 5.…
Women’s Health
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Social media eating ills
Women and girls are disproportionately impacted by eating disorders and body dissatisfaction, with social media having disastrous effects say experts. Eating disorders, like anorexia, bulimia,…
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Free period products a bloody good idea
Free period products should be made mandatory at all community sporting facilities to support people who menstruate and play sport, according to new Victoria University…
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Tech neck a growing concern
With over 5.3 million Australians suffering from neck pain, including tension neck syndrome a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) commonly known as ‘tech neck’ or ‘text neck’,…
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Lauren aims for zero deaths
Lauren Philpot, 24, is raising awareness for a cause very close to her heart having lost her mother, Leigh, to breast cancer. A lifelong Maribyrnong…
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How to avoid bones breaking bad
Australia’s rapidly ageing population will have many and varied impacts in the coming years and an increase in cases of osteoporosis is set to be…
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A pregnancy cut short
Luci Hadler, 43, gave birth to her daughter Coco only 29 weeks into her pregnancy. She speaks with Jena Carr about the challenges of giving…
More News
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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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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…
-
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…
-
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.…
-
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…