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19/02/2022

Star Weekly looks back through the pages of its predecessors.

35 years ago

February 25, 1987

The State Government had not yet taken steps to guard against a repeat of the St Albans Community Health Centre scandal, according to the Shadow Minister for Health, Mr Mark Birrell.

25 years ago

February 26, 1997

Victoria Police Ethical Standards Unit is believed to have launched an inquiry into allegations regarding the Keith Lane murder investigations.

20 years ago

February 26, 2002

A 42-year-old St Albans mother of three died in a two-car collision in Taylors Lakes early on Sunday.

10 years ago

February 21, 2012

The state government is putting politics ahead of lives according to angry St Albans residents and traders.

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