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Victoria’s hospitality sector under scrutiny for child employment practices
During the summer school holidays, the Workforce Inspectorate Victoria (WIV) is ramping up inspections across the state’s hospitality venues, including restaurants, cafés and fast-food outlets,…
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Why stress is quietly breaking our hearts – and how to reset this REDFEB
With cost-of-living pressure rising in recent years, stress has become the silent epidemic of modern life – and it’s quietly breaking our hearts. Health experts…
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‘It won’t happen to me’ mindset fuels battery fires
As Victorians settle into new routines for the year, safety experts are warning that complacency, not ignorance, is driving lithium-ion battery fires, as familiar charging…
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Free weekend travel boosts patronage on Melbourne’s new Metro Tunnel
Since the opening of the Metro Tunnel on November 30, Victorians have taken advantage of free weekend travel, with over 13 million free trips across…
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Probus marks 50 years
Probus is marking a significant milestone in 2026, celebrating 50 years of bringing people together through local clubs built on friendship, connection and shared interests.…
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Nominations open for Brimbank awards
Brimbank council has invited the community to nominate local leaders, residents, businesses and community groups who have made a difference in Brimbank for its annual…
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Pool hours extended 24 January
Sunshine Leisure Centre (SLC) has announced it will extend pool hours on Saturday 24 January due to the hot weather. The centre will open at…
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Melbourne Airport overnight runway closures
There will be up to up to seven months of overnight closures on the east-west runway at Melbourne Airport, during maintenance works. Melbourne Airport chief…
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Club makes every run count
Two local cricket clubs will battle it out on the field next month, all for a great cause. St Albans Cricket Club will host a…
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Sport
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Gerada ready for the challenge
Mick Gerada was looking forward to the challenge of being an assistant coach for Caroline Springs women’s side this season. Having been part of the…
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VTCA Saturday games called off
First is was rain and wet weather, but now its the heat that is causing the Victorian Turf Cricket Association to cancel action. With temperatures…
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Parkers to step up
Deer Park has plenty of improvement left in its group as the pointy end of the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant premier division season returns. The…
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Storm ready for challenge
Sydenham-Hillside is working hard to make sure it locks in a finals spot in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division. Having made the finals…
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Archer makes BBL debut
Sunshine United T20 guest player Michael Archer had the moment of his career so far as he made his BBL debut. The Carlton player, who…
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Lions hang on
Taylors Lakes did just enough to make it four wins in a row on Saturday in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west. The Lions match…
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Fostering social bonds in retirement villages
One of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to meet people is by taking part in village activities. Morning teas, group fitness classes, arts and…
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Fresh food, convenience and value sets tone for new look Woolworths store
East Keilor shoppers will enjoy a new Woolworths shopping experience with fresh food, convenience and value the cornerstones of the renewed and extended supermarket in…
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Treat hospitality staff with respect
Summer can be a great time for dining out, but it can be a hetic and difficult time for those working in kitchens and front…
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Spruce up your outdoor living areas
As we enter summer, you may notice that your outdoor area is looking a little worse for wear. Perhaps the deck is a bit dull…
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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…
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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Keeping cool on the savannah
As the Victorian summer continues, zookeepers and experts from Werribee Open Range Zoo explained to Jaidyn Kennedy how they help the animals keep cool when…
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Dynamic duo ready to make Werribee laugh
The Umbilical Brothers are back down under and they have locked in a laugh out loud show in Werribee. On Sunday 8 February the globally…
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Community pitches park plans
yaluk barring park would benefit from a new native garden, a defined use for a heritage landmark, and an all-abilities golf course, according to community…
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Two artists, one exhibition
Two local studio artists will exhibit their work in a shared exhibition in Brimbank. Studio artists Ziggy Firth and Augustine Ang have created separate bodies…
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Mum who skipped court bailed again over child homicides
A woman accused of killing her two young children by leaving them home alone before a fire broke out has walked free from court on…
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Celebrating Lunar New Year
Thousands of people flocked to St Albans on Sunday 18 January to celebrate the year of the horse. There was a buzz of excitement among…
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Cops want mum accused of child homicide behind bars
A mother charged over the deaths of two of her children is seeking bail after she skipped her last court hearing and had police looking…
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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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Wanted woman hands herself in
Police have revealed that a 27-year-old Tarneit woman who was wanted on warrant following a fatal house fire in Sydenham on 8 September 2024 has…
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Colourful milestone for museum
Australia’s first Vietnamese Museum, currently being built in Sunshine, has reached an eye-catching milestone. Late last year, the full exterior painting of the museum was…