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From the archives
Star Weekly looks back on the pages of our predecessors. 40 years ago 12 February, 1986 A $6000 Western Suburbs fishing club development in Williamstown…
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Cancer researchers supported
The next generation of cancer research leaders are being supported through a four-year fellowship program funded by the state government. Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas has announced the inaugural cohort of…
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Faces of the west
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 530070 Each week Star Weekly photographers are out and about capturing events and people across the west.
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Stewart takes out Deeble
Don Deeble winner for 2025 Jobe Stewart was left speechless on Wednesday night as he was awarded the honour. Stewart was the last of 10 monthly winners nominated for the…
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Virtual solution for ADHD medication problem
Living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be hard enough without having to urgently replace a lost, expired or depleted prescriptions for medication. To help prevent this, the state…
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Footy films initiative returns
Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), AFL, and VicScreen have announced that Footy Shorts will return in 2026. The first Footy Shorts lineup proved a winner with audiences, reaching more than…
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Employers fined millions for safety breaches
Victorian employers were fined more than $17 million for unsafe work last year. The total of $17,391,325 in fines, costs and undertakings for breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety…
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Australian Open smashes attendance records
This year’s Australian Open was officially the most attended on record. More than 1.368 million tennis fans packed Melbourne Park for the 2026 tournament, easily surpassing last year’s record of…
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Doctors ready for rare hospital move
Having worked as a doctor at Footscray Hospital for 35 years, including a period as director of its emergency department, there’s not much that Professor Anne-Maree Kelly hasn’t seen or…
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What your federal MPs are talking about
Federal politicians are used to the public and pundits scrutinising their every word, but now AI has joined the long list of watchdogs keeping tabs on our elected officials in…
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Maric joins Panthers
Newport has added a big target as another former AFL player joins the club for the Western Football League division 1 season. The Panthers announced that Ivan Maric had signed…