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St Albans: Two men arrested over armed robbery

Two men from St Albans have been charged with armed robbery following an early morning service station hold up yesterday. Police had been told an...

Councillors cashed up as watchdog report slams practice

Victorian councillors are handing out thousands of ratepayer dollars with little or no accountability, according to a local government watchdog report. The Local Government Investigations...

Kings Park fire traps family in home, man arrested

UPDATE: Neighbours threw rocks and used a pickaxe to try to free a terrified and screaming pregnant mother and her children in a house...

Spike in juvenile sex crime reporting in Brimbank

Health experts believe improved education in schools can be linked to increased reports of sex crimes against juveniles in Brimbank. The Weekly revealed last month...

Recycling team helps break cycle for offenders

A new bike restoration program is aiming to steer young offenders onto the right path. As part of the 12-week Fix the Cycle, unwanted bikes...

Woman, man charged over Derrimut stabbing

An 18-year-old female and a 23-year-old male from Sunshine North have been charged with aggravated burglary, intentionally causing serious injury and other assault-related charges...

Region Rail Link: Residents raise racket over noise walls

Residents are urging the Regional Rail Link Authority to give them another chance to voice their concerns about noise barriers some fear will become...

Linfox reinstates union delegates after being stood down

Two Linfox employees who were stood down after speaking to the media about alleged workplace bullying have returned to work. National Union of Workers (NUW)...

Overnewton pupils taste life on the teacher’s side

Overnewton Anglican Community College students are inspiring young refugees and migrants to get the most out of their schooling, but it’s not just new...

Green choice for work wear as groups unite

Three groups have teamed up to offer Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority a “sustainable solution” for work gear made redundant by the agency’s first “name...

Cairnlea man last seen at Melbourne Airport on October 18

Police are seeking help to find missing Cairnlea man Brad Chuang. The 42-year-old was last seen at Melbourne Airport in Tullamarine when he dropped off...

Mowbray College advanced fees won’t be repaid

Almost $280,000 of school fees paid in advance to Mowbray College by parents of former students of the failed school will not be returned...

St Albans Secondary college student shot in the head

UPDATE: A 17-year-old boy is reportedly ‘fine’ after he was shot in the head during a drive-by shooting in St Albans. Investigators are appealing for...

Mixed blessing as principals get power to sack teachers

Principals will gain the power to fire poor-performing teachers under a wide-ranging state government plan for Victorian students to rival the world's best. However, the...

Glen feeling the pain, ‘but I’m still here and I’ve got my kids’

Glen Galea will never ride a motorcycle again. Even if he wanted to, his battered body won’t allow it. The Sunshine North resident, who was...

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The glory and heartbreak

As the footy season starts to wrap up, there's plenty of elation and heartbreaking stories. Star Weekly photographer Ljubica Vrankovic was there capturing the...

Blues bounce back