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Used and Reviewed: Celica keeps its cool

The Toyota Celica was a big seller in the sporty coupe market for many years but slowly fell out of fashion and quietly slipped...

Mazda BT-50 worth a look beyond the badge

David Bonnici puts on a fluro vest to test drive the somewhat underrated Mazda BT-50 4WD ute. There’s myriad 4x4 utes on the Australian market....

9 things to do this weekend

West Footscray Festival of Food, Dance and Colours Where: Cnr Barkly and Clarke streets, West Footscray When: 10am to 2pm, Saturday, March 19 West Footscray will be...

Great pretenders rock the rails at Sunshine

It’s all about rock ‘n’ roll in Sunshine this Saturday night. Sunshine train station will rock to the sounds of some of the country’s best tribute bands...

It’s young talent time in St Albans

Brimbank’s young talent is being urged to step up at a St Albans street festival. A street market, pop-up park, talent quest and community performances...

5 things to do this long weekend

Steamrail Victoria open day Where: Newport rail workshops, Shea Street When: 10am-5pm, March 12-14 Steamrail Victoria will reveal the inside of its Newport workshops, built in 1885,...

6 things to do this weekend

Pho Fever Where: Sunshine When: March 5, 6, 10 and 11 Sunshine will celebrate the wonderful culinary traditions of Vietnam next month when Pho Fever hits. Bookings essential....

Pictures of the month: February

A selection of the best pictures taken by the Star Weekly photographers during February   Clarkfield's Cody Rodwell is off to Perth to compete for the...

Kia Rondo: the little people mover that could

The Kia Rondo provides a good mix of people mover practicality and small car convenience, writes David Bonnici Descriptions such as ‘practical’, ‘people-mover’ and ‘compact’...

Tour Brimbank’s public artworks

Brimbank art lovers are encouraged to get on board this Friday night’s Awesome Artworks bus tour. The three-hour tour will visit 10 creative attractions and...

7 things to do this weekend

Taste of Kyneton Where: Kyneton Racecourse When: 11-3pm, Sunday, February 28 The toast of Kyneton’s thriving foodie scene will lay out a massive spread of signature dishes...

Pho Fever heats up Sunshine

Sunshine will celebrate the wonderful culinary traditions of Vietnam next month when Pho Fever hits. Pho Fever aficionados enjoy contemporary and traditional Vietnamese cuisine, including...

Cheesemakers wheel out finest produce

March is a massive month around Melbourne for great food and music. For Tullamarine producers Alba Cheese, it’s a chance to exhibit at Melbourne’s premier cheese...

Melbourne’s west through the lens

If you have a great vantage point of Melbourne’s west and an eye for photographic detail, then get busy snapping and upload to a...

One night in Saigon

With Vietnam becoming a resort holiday choice to rival Thailand, many travellers are using Ho Chi Minh City as a stopover rather than as...

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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...