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Hillside’s Mirella Moschen is giving MS a good old smacking

Mirella Moschen is “kissing” multiple sclerosis goodbye. The 38-year-old Hillside resident is using a combination of medication, physiotherapy, acupuncture and other natural remedies to...

Braybrook swimmers out to make a splash

Keen swimmers such as Destinie, 3, and Will, 4, have the chance to win $10,000 this week. Paul Sadler Swimland in Braybrook is holding a...

Cannabis carer at St Albans house sent to jail for nine months

A father of two has been jailed for nine months for his role in the cultivation of 346 marijuana plants at a St Albans...

Bill Shorten sees a different picture for St Albans

More money and resources need to be channelled into St Albans’ arts and cultural communities, says federal opposition leader Bill Shorten. In an exclusive interview...

Brimbank and Melton odours continue to cause a stink

Almost 800 odour reports have been made to the Environment Protection Authority by Brimbank and Melton residents this year. An EPA spokesman said there had...

Cairnlea land sold to ‘prominent’ developer for $6.4 million

LATEST: A piece of Brimbank council-owned land in Cairnlea has sold for $6.41 million this afternoon. The 1.925-hectare site at 93 Furlong Road was bought...

Brimbank has to wait until 2016 for elected councillors

LATEST: Elected councillors will not return to Brimbank until the 2016 elections, as Star Weekly exclusively reported this week. Legislation introduced in the Victorian Parliament...

St Albans stabbing: Warrant issued for a man’s arrest

UPDATE: Homicide Squad detectives are appealing for Vatthana Chounlamountry to make contact with police.  A warrant has been issued for his arrest after a St Albans...

Men try to break into myki machine at Albion station

Police are calling for information after two men allegedly tried to break into a myki machine at Albion train station in Sunshine North on...

Caroline Springs station will overcrowd trains: Greens

The addition of the new Caroline Springs train station to the Ballarat line will overcrowd carriages and lengthen journey times for commuters, according to...

George’s life lesson drives road safety message

George Greaves has a clear message for young motorists: one bad decision could cost you your life. The Melton resident has lived through the devastation...

Precious gift makes Taylors Hill mum’s day

It’s that one day of the year when mothers can kick back, demand breakfast in bed and, if they’re lucky, score a present or...

EXCLUSIVE: Government may delay return of elected Brimbank councillors

The state government may delay the return of elected councillors to Brimbank City Council until 2016. Speaking exclusively to Star Weekly last week, Premier Denis...

EXCLUSIVE: Government may delay return of elected Brimbank councillors

The state government may delay the return of elected councillors to Brimbank City Council until 2016. Speaking exclusively to Star Weekly last week, Premier Denis...

Cairnlea breast cancer supporter to take to MCG

A Cairnlea woman will walk the MCG’s hallowed turf later this month to show support for the 42 Australian women diagnosed with breast cancer...

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Crunchy lemon and polenta shortbread

This wonderful shortbread recipe from Dairy Australia has the most delightful crunchy texture from the addition of polenta and a zesty twist from added...