Features
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My Brimbank: Pat Kelly
Keilor Downs local Pat Kelly, 81, is retiring after working at Holy Eucharist Primary School in St Albans for the past 34 years. She talks…
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Teen star in for the long haul
Billie Arch has learnt already that not everything goes to plan in the life of a young athlete. But her adaptability and refusal to be…
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From the Archives: The Advocate, November 27
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessor, The Advocate 40 years ago November 26, 1975 The Advocate office was evacuated by Sunshine…
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My Brimbank: Vaughan Scott
When Sydenham resident Vaughan Stott isn’t training to be a CFA firefighter he’s busy raising funds for Movember. He tells Paul Shapiro why he loves…
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From the Archives: The Advocate, November 17
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessor, The Advocate 40 years ago November 19, 1975 Anti-Whitlam demonstrators have attacked Australian Labor…
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My Brimbank: Ellearn Savidis
Ellearn Savidis has always been fascinated by motors. Now 18, the Taylors Lakes apprentice mechanic has landed her dream gig – working for Mercedes Benz.…
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From the Archives: The Advocate, November 10
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessor, The Advocate 40 years ago November 12, 1975 A petite, blonde detective has been…
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My Brimbank: Belinda Spillman
Belinda Spillman is captaining a team walking in the Brimbank Relay for Life later this month. She tells Ian Ackerman about her motivation to walk…
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Worth a look: Pictures of the month
Our pick of pictures taken by our Star Weekly photographers during October Altona Primary School prep pupils Ashley, Hayden and Cecilia; and principal Kevin Enright, dressed in…
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From the Archives: The Advocate, November 3
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessor, The Advocate 40 years ago November 5, 1975 A woman doctor has accused Melton…
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My Brimbank: Alannah Ciangura
Most teenagers wouldn’t dream of spending their weekends raising money for charity, but Sunshine student Alannah Ciangura loves helping her community. She spoke to Samantha…
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My Brimbank: Sarah White
Overnewton College captain Sarah White had dreams of playing netball for her state … but fate stepped in. This community-minded Delahey teenager explains to Ben…
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From the Archives: The Advocate, October 27
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessor, The Advocate 40 years ago October 29, 1975 A St Albans ex-councillor has claimed…
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Worth a look: Stories you may have missed
Stories from around the Star Weekly network this week that may have passed you by Horsing around with Habib Habib, a Clydesdale stallion, was…
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From the Archives: The Advocate, October 20
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessor, The Advocate. 40 years ago October 22, 1975 Monica Bannikoff, Sunshine’s $25,000-a- year director…










