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...
From the Archives: The Advocate, October 15
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessor, the Sunshine Advocate
40 years ago
October 15, 1975
A major rift involving Sunshine councillors has occurred in...
My Brimbank: Deng Alier
Deng Alier is on a basketballing mission. The 28-year-old from Sudan is starting his own hoops club, 21Connection. He talks to Ben Cameron about...
Worth a look: This week in animal stories
Animal stories from around the Star Weekly network with not a cat or dog in sight.
Animal Land Children's Farm celebrates 30 years
Diggers Rest Animal Land...
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Dragons looking to step it up
Sunshine Heights is hoping to build on last season in the Western Football League division 2 season.
After a late coaching change and a bit...
