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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...

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 police last Wednesday...

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...

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 Party campaign headquarters...

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...

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 appointed to Sunshine...

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...

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 period...

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 council of “complete...

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...

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...

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 he was offered...

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...

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 of welfare and...

My Brimbank: Katie Tsaldaris

Katie Tsaldaris moved to Australia to meet a man she’d never met – her future husband. She spoke to Ben Cameron about leaving her...

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Crunchy lemon and polenta shortbread

This wonderful shortbread recipe from Dairy Australia has the most delightful crunchy texture from the addition of polenta and a zesty twist from added...