BULLDOGS IN FOCUS: Time to hang tough
In the first of a regular series, Western Bulldogs president Peter Gordon writes exclusively for Star Weekly.
I’m pleased to have this new column and...
DANIEL ANDREWS PLEDGE: We’ll rebuild the west
Six months out from the state election, state opposition leader Daniel Andrews speaks exclusively to Star Weekly.
A common sentiment we hear from residents is...
SPECIAL: Graeme Base | Drawn from life
The boy stood on the Northern Star’s deck, burning with excitement. As the last sail-away streamers surrendered their tie to the Southampton shore, he...
DON DEEBLE RISING STAR: Maddison Rocci
Maddison Rocci’s talents on court are making the western suburbs basketball community sit up and take notice.
The 15-year-old is now showing her skills in...
QUE SERA: We’re full of May days
Truly, there’s no shame in admitting that, until just this second, you had no idea that May was International Respect for Chickens Month.
Who doesn’t...
VIRGINIA TRIOLI: First, spin no yarn
First, do no harm. That’s a nice credo to live by, don’t you think? Just enough “do unto others”, just enough care and responsibility...
SPECIAL: Manu Feildel | The ringmaster
Manu Feildel ran away from circus school to become a chef. Now he’s bringing a touch of the big top to fine dining.
When Manu...
MY VIEW: Competitive cooking dinner-party cycle
The only people I know who understand Ottolenghi cookbooks are coming for dinner tomorrow night. Actually, not only do they understand them, they’ve managed...
VIRGINIA TRIOLI: Home truths on war on drugs
You don’t often hear battle-hardened generals issuing a blunt command to abandon the field of war, but that’s exactly what the former Australian Federal...
SPECIAL: Kate Durham | Artist and advocate
If there weren’t so many other visual treats at the extraordinary historic home and garden of Kate Durham and Julian Burnside – Reg Mombassa...
QUE SERA: The days of capstan and chenille
The boss has a mantra. “Tell me something I don’t know,” she’s famous for saying. That’s not always so easy, as obviously she’s omnipotent,...
VIRGINIA TRIOLI: A fine do
TO: The Department of Transport
Ticket Infringements
Request for review of ticket infringement notice
Notice #31042**
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to request a review of the above ticket...
SPECIAL: SuperGirly | A pop princess returns
Lulu McClatchy arrived at the upmarket townhouse in London’s Earls Court and was whisked into a bedroom where she transformed herself into her brash...
DON DEEBLE RISING STAR: Libby Birch
If Libby Birch is anything to go by, the future of Australian netball is in good hands.
The Maribyrnong College student continues to take her...
SPECIAL: Tony Lockett | After the game
Given the saturation coverage he generated during 18 seasons of VFL-AFL football, you can’t blame Lockett for shunning the spotlight. Being labelled “reclusive” because...
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Three arrests after extended follow
Three youths in an allegedly stolen care were arrested after police followed them across Melbourne’s northwest early on Thursday morning.
Officers spotted a grey Audi...
