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Melton’s merry carols
Hannah Watts Park is set to light up with festive cheer as Melton’s Carol by Candlelights returns on Saturday 13 December. The much-loved, free family-friendly…
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Decorate gingerbread people
As the calendar flicks over to December and Christmas decorations come out of closets and into shopping centres and onto streets, you may start to…
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Saturday of the dog
Saturday 6 December will be a dogs’ day out in Yarraville with the Sun Theatre hosting a cinematic celebration of the Western Bulldogs to mark…
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Councillor wins award
Brimbank councillor Katharine Nikolic has received a state government award at a ceremony celebrating the achievements of women in local government. The first-term councillor took…
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Faces of the west
Each week Star Weekly photographers are out and about capturing events and people across the west. Keep an eye on this new weekly section for…
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Speedster charged
Police have charged the driver of a vehicle which was allegedly speeding in Keilor Park on Thursday 27 November. Officers caught sight of a Volkswagen…
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Delivering the festive parcel frenzy
Australia Post’s Hoppers Crossing Delivery Centre is in the middle of its busiest time of year. Jaidyn Kennedy visited the team to get a peek…
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Picnic at the park
Locals are being invited to a picnic in the park in Braybrook. Youngsters will have the opportunity to ride on a pony, get their face…
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Show explores Filipino culture, identity and history
An original Filipino monodrama, exploring themes of migration, nationhood, identity, and political history through the lens of Filipino folklore, is opening early December. ‘The Encounters…
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Trading troubles
Local food truck owner Michael Athanatos was initially optimistic about extending the trading permit for his family-owned business, Taste of Cyprus, at Green Gully Reserve.…
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My Place
Tamara Carr is the new manager at Tin Shed in St Albans. She spoke to Sam Porter about her new role and her connection to…
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Booked in
Brimbank bookworm Stuart is gearing up for a big summer of reading. The four-year-old will participate in his first Big Summer Read, a challenge run…
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Community Calendar
Deer Park Christmas Carols Sunshine Community Brass (Band) and the Lions Club of Deer Park present Christmas Carols 2025, to be held at Sassella Park,…
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Change for change
A Caroline Springs family has turned the act of recycling into a game, a valuable life lesson and a way to give back to the…
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Tachos elected mayor
Independent councillor Virginia Tachos has been elected Brimbank mayor for the next 12 months. The third term councillor was elected mayor at a council meeting…
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