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Making a switch to the frontline
This article was originally published on 2 September. Star Weekly is sharing it again for you to enjoy. After working in business for more than…
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Seniors at-risk of AI spam and online scam
Have you recently fallen for artificial-intelligence-generated content? Or maybe you’re finding it harder to spot a scam online? You’re not alone — research from Good…
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Keep kids safe around pools this summer
Kidsafe Victoria has called on pool and spa owners to check their barriers and prioritise pool safety, in a bid to reduce the number of…
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Tips for saving on back to school costs
Now Christmas is over, families are bracing for the hefty costs that come with outfitting children for the new academic year. From clothing and supplies…
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Free public transport every weekend this summer
Victorians will be able to board the state’s buses, trams and trains for free on weekends this summer. From the day the Metro Tunnel opens…
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Forest fight almost over
This article was originally published on 14 October. Star Weekly is sharing it again for you to enjoy. A bill decades in the making that…
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Stay healthy and connected over summer
Late spring and summer in Australia is the perfect time to get outdoors, enjoy the sunshine, and embrace an active lifestyle. For older adults, regular…
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Don’t let your campfire become a bushfire this Summer
Fire authorities and public land managers have called on anyone camping in Victorian parks, reserves and forests this summer to check the conditions and brush…
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Toddler snacks on Australian supermarket shelves fail sugar recommendations
More than three quarters (78 per cent) of ready-made toddler foods found in supermarkets fail to meet all sugar recommendations set by the World Health…
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Sport
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Deeble for 2025
Some of the most talented athletes in the western suburbs will be vying for the prestigious 2025 Don Deeble Sports Star award next month. The…
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Saints sign trio
St Albans has added some new talent to its squad for next year’s Essendon District Football League division 1 season. After the departure of several…
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Batting out a storm
The weather again played havoc on Saturday for local sports people but there was still plenty of action. Star Weekly photographer Ljubica Vrankovic was out…
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Lakers join EDFL women’s premier division
Caroline Springs will join the Essendon District Football League women’s premier division next season, with the top flight to expand. The EDFL released its women’s…
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O’Connor Moreira drafted
Western Jets’ Charlie O’Connor Moreira will stay close to home, while former number one draft pick Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner has got her wish in the AFLW…
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Lions on the board
There were plenty of celebrations on Sunday night as Taylors Lakes women’s side enjoyed its first win in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association. The side…
In Business – Sponsored
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College celebrates outstanding class of 2025
Victoria University Secondary College is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the Class of 2025 — a cohort whose results, resilience, and ambition reflect…
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Community centre backs refund scheme
TOMRA Cleanaway congratulates the Wingate Avenue Community Centre on reaching an incredible milestone: collecting over 2 million eligible containers for refund and more than $200,000…
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Service at the heart of the schoolies alternative
Braemar College’s motto, One Body, Many Parts, speaks to a foundational belief that our community is strengthened by the diverse contributions of individuals working toward…
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A hidden family dining experience
If you’ve never been to the Melbourne Greyhounds at ‘The Meadows’ and dined in the City View Bistro, it’s about time you treated yourself, some…
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Seven ways to foster strong social bonds
At Centennial Living retirement villages, we see daily how much connection matters. Residents at Keilor, Taylors Hill and Burnside Villages tell us that the real…
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Dream night of top-flight action at The Meadows
Greyhound Racing Victoria’s Dream Chasers Festival is back and better than ever — the party gets started at The Meadows on Saturday, November 8 with…
Women’s Health
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Social media eating ills
Women and girls are disproportionately impacted by eating disorders and body dissatisfaction, with social media having disastrous effects say experts. Eating disorders, like anorexia, bulimia,…
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Free period products a bloody good idea
Free period products should be made mandatory at all community sporting facilities to support people who menstruate and play sport, according to new Victoria University…
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Dialing up abortion care
Women from Melton, Wyndham, Hume and Whittlesea are reaching out in growing numbers to Victoria’s sexual and reproductive health phone line, 1800 My Options, as…
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Tech neck a growing concern
With over 5.3 million Australians suffering from neck pain, including tension neck syndrome a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) commonly known as ‘tech neck’ or ‘text neck’,…
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Lauren aims for zero deaths
Lauren Philpot, 24, is raising awareness for a cause very close to her heart having lost her mother, Leigh, to breast cancer. A lifelong Maribyrnong…
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How to avoid bones breaking bad
Australia’s rapidly ageing population will have many and varied impacts in the coming years and an increase in cases of osteoporosis is set to be…
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Making a switch to the frontline
This article was originally published on 2 September. Star Weekly is sharing it again for you to enjoy. After working in business for more than…
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Seniors at-risk of AI spam and online scam
Have you recently fallen for artificial-intelligence-generated content? Or maybe you’re finding it harder to spot a scam online? You’re not alone — research from Good…
-
Keep kids safe around pools this summer
Kidsafe Victoria has called on pool and spa owners to check their barriers and prioritise pool safety, in a bid to reduce the number of…
-
Tips for saving on back to school costs
Now Christmas is over, families are bracing for the hefty costs that come with outfitting children for the new academic year. From clothing and supplies…
-
Free public transport every weekend this summer
Victorians will be able to board the state’s buses, trams and trains for free on weekends this summer. From the day the Metro Tunnel opens…
-
Forest fight almost over
This article was originally published on 14 October. Star Weekly is sharing it again for you to enjoy. A bill decades in the making that…