News


  • Sunshine North housefire

    Sunshine North housefire

    Brimbank & Northwest Star Weekly

    Firefighters tackled a house fire in Sunshine North on Friday afternoon, October 3. Crews arrived within five minutes to find smoke and flames issuing from…

  • Teal-like voice for inner west

    Teal-like voice for inner west

    Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

    The inner west could turn a shade of teal at next year’s state election, with the launch of a community independents group modelled on the…

  • Kids lead Banksia Gardens renewal

    Kids lead Banksia Gardens renewal

    Northern Star Weekly

    Residents of the Banksia Gardens Public Housing Estate have proven the strength and creativity of their community after working to transform their local playgrounds through…

  • Cheap low emissions travel

    Cheap low emissions travel

    Wyndham Star Weekly

    Toyota’s small but practical Yaris is often overlooked in the rush to buy larger more powerful models. But for environmentally conscious buyers the hybrid-powered pocket…

  • Don says its a con

    Don says its a con

    Wyndham Star Weekly

    A Werribee local is urging others to think twice about installing solar panels, claiming that isn’t the bang-for-your-buck solution many might think it is. Don…

  • ’Incredible’ response

    ’Incredible’ response

    Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly

    The community has rallied to support a Hillside family who lost their home and belongings in a house fire on Tuesday, September 23. Thirty firefighters…

  • High Street concerns

    High Street concerns

    Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly

    Melton High Street business owners are calling for more parking spaces as Melton council undertakes consultation for a street revitalisation project. Melton council is planning…

  • Club unites in hope

    Club unites in hope

    Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly

    The Ballan Tennis Club is holding a reunion next weekend, with former members hoping to reinvigorate its committee that is in recess. Long-time former Ballan…

  • Libs sure the west can turn

    Libs sure the west can turn

    Wyndham Star Weekly

    The Liberal Party is confident a blue wave from the west can help it win control of Spring Street in next year’s state election. Star…

Sport


  • Women’s comp grows

    Women’s comp grows

    Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly

    The Gisborne and District Cricket Association women’s competition continues to go from strength to strength. The competition this season will have 11 teams from 10…

  • Warriors looking for more players

    Warriors looking for more players

    Northern Star Weekly

    Westmeadows is keen to further builld its all-abilities cricket side for the upcoming season. The only all-abilities club in Hume and one of not many…

  • Tigers ready to go

    Tigers ready to go

    Wyndham Star Weekly

    Werribee has added some experience as it aims to get back into the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west top six. The Tigers under new coach…

  • McLaughlin departs Seagulls

    McLaughlin departs Seagulls

    Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

    Williamstown has suffered a blow with two of its biggest names calling time on their Victorian Football League career. Leading goalkicker Brodie McLaughlin and ruck…

  • Franjic joins Whittlesea

    Franjic joins Whittlesea

    Northern Star Weekly

    Whittlesea United has locked in its man to lead it into next year’s Victorian Premier League 2 season. Whittlesea narrowly avoided relegation after its first…

  • Jets apppoint Coulson

    Jets apppoint Coulson

    Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly

    New Sunbury Jets women’s state championship coach Deb Coulson wants to continue the strong history at the club. Coulson has been appointed the Jets new…

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  • Club unites in hope

    Club unites in hope

    Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly

    The Ballan Tennis Club is holding a reunion next weekend, with former members hoping to reinvigorate its committee that is in recess. Long-time former Ballan…

  • Libs sure the west can turn

    Libs sure the west can turn

    Wyndham Star Weekly

    The Liberal Party is confident a blue wave from the west can help it win control of Spring Street in next year’s state election. Star…

  • There’s safety in neighbours

    There’s safety in neighbours

    Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

    Victorians are being encouraged to reconnect with their neighbours during Crime Prevention Month, a statewide initiative backed by RACV, in collaboration with Neighbourhood Watch Victoria.…

  • Freeway and intersection closures

    Freeway and intersection closures

    Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

    The West Gate Tunnel Project will soon be closing the Hyde Street and Somerville Road intersection to upgrade the traffic lights. The intersection will be…

  • Nature’s grants

    Nature’s grants

    Northern Star Weekly

    Whittlesea council has reopened and expanded its Environmental Works Grant Program (EWGP). UP to $6000 is now available per property to better support large-scale projects.…

  • Contribute to community awards

    Contribute to community awards

    Northern Star Weekly

    Whittlesea is taking expressions of interest for new members to join the community awards committee. The community awards recognise residents who have made outstanding contributions…