News
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Faces of the west
Each week Star Weekly photographers are out and about capturing events and people across the west.
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Police target road offenders
Police recorded 116 driving offences across Brimbank as part of a four-day statewide road policing operation over the Australia day long weekend. As part of…
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From the archives
Star Weekly looks back on the articles of our predecessors… 40 years ago 5 February, 1986 Deer Park residents are trying to enlist the aid…
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West metro youth services boosted
The state government has announced a $33 million boost to early intervention, youth mental health and community safety services across the state, including a string…
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Tullamarine grass fire under control
Thirty-five firefighters responded to multiple calls of a grass and scrub fire impinging on multiple factories on Tuesday afternoon, 27 January. Crews arrived on scene…
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Library hours extended, 27 January
Maribyrnong libraries has announced it will extend Braybrook library’s hours on Tuesday 27 January due to the extreme heat. The library will be open until…
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My Place
Nino D’Agruma moved to the Brimbank area 27 years ago and is involved in the Men’s Shed program at Westvale Community Centre, run by Brimbank…
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Motorcyclist caught
A St Albans man has had his motorcycle impounded after allegedly doing a ‘mono’ in front of police in West Melbourne late on Monday 26…
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Exhibition spells it out
From A to Z, Pamela Irving’s An Artful Alphabet invites audiences to rediscover the building blocks of language through a delightful, eccentric and imaginative lens.…
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Keilor Downs garage fire
A fire tore through a garage at a Keilor Downs home’s garage on Sunday 25 January, with the cause currently under investigation. At 12.10pm firefighters…
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Sunshine welcomes Lunar New Year
The Sunshine Lunar New Year Festival will return this year as a vibrant, free multicultural community celebration in the heart of Sunshine. The festival, presented…
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Polish costume maker honoured
A Polish great grandmother in Brimbank has been recognised with a Medal of the Order of Australia for her decades of service to the Polish…
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Vietnamese entrepreneur and philanthropist recognised
Vietnamese-born entrepreneur, community advocate and philanthropist, Trung-Dzung Le, who has contributed to major projects in the western suburbs, has been awarded a Medal of the…
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Books in bags for prep students
Students about to begin prep at government schools across Victoria will receive a free bundle of books and resources to help kick-start their education.. The…
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Tobacco license deadline approaching
The state government has issued a final call for tobacco retailers and wholesalers to secure a mandatory licence, with less than two weeks remaining before…
















