Worth a look: 7 stories you may have missed
Stories from around the Star Weekly network this week that may have passed you by.
Who is vandalising Yarraville's parking meters?
Star Weekly understands at least...
My Brimbank: Salih Nesim
Emerging designer Salih Nesim, 21, tells Neslim Djemal why he has his sights set on a successful career in the Australian fashion industry.
How long...
On fast track to gold
Junior Mabia has all the makings of a champion athlete.
At age 15, he has speed, strength, agility and power beyond his years.
And it hasn’t...
William McInness on the thrill of acting
Acting is just like a round of golf, Australian screen legend William McInnes reckons – it’s rare when every shot truly clicks.
“There’s something intangible...
My Brimbank: Dr Peter Mitrevski
Sunshine chiropractor Dr Peter Mitrevski has treated Brimbank residents for 20 years. But, as he tells Ben Cameron, this doc with a magic touch...
Arts takes Jenny to happy places
It’s been a long time between exhibitions for artist Jenny Prabhu. The 77-year-old Hoppers Crossing resident unveiled a mix of local landscapes and portraits...
MY BRIMBANK: Richard Carthew
After moving to Brimbank more than two decades ago, Richard Carthew became a staunch community activist. He speaks to Ben Cameron about helping Black...
In conversation with Clementine Ford
She may have been a strong minded child with an even stronger sense of social justice, but secretly, writer Clementine Ford just wanted to...
Don Deeble Rising Star: Monique Conti
Monique Conti is always in the thick of the action. With a basketball in hand, she can control a game with sublime passing and...
My Brimbank: Kathy Nguyen
Delahey mother Kathy Nguyen talks to Ashley Alasagas about her role as an educator with Brimbank Family Day Care.
How long have you been living...
MY BRIMBANK: Daniel Dannock
William Angliss Institute graduate and chef Daniel Dannock, 21, talks to Ashley Alasagas about his recent Australian Overseas Foundation scholarship win and his chance...
FROM THE ARCHIVES
40 years ago
July 16, 1975
An independent investigation will be sought into allegations that a Keilor City councillor was improperly involved in property development schemes...
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Beautiful voices, with a blast of brass
Sunshine Community Brass Band (pictured above) will team up with Ballarat Memorial Concert Band and the Marian College...
Dashcam has a sharp focus
Blake James takes Uniden’s “black box” dashcam for a test drive...
The “iGO Cam 820” by Uniden serves as a “black box” that records everything...
From the archives: The Advocate
Forty years ago
July 2, 1975
The western suburbs will get a 251-hectare ‘Albert Park’ as a result of Keilor council’s purchase of the Sydenham Park...