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Prison art help
Calendars featuring artwork by former prisoners are helping to break down barriers for women looking to reintegrate into society after prison. Sharon* was incarcerated for…
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CFA celebrates international volunteer day
The CFA has celebrated International Volunteer Day by highlighting the work of Laurie Naveaux, a volunteer firefighter from France. Ms Naveaux volunteers for the South…
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A day of diverse celebrations
On 2 December Thomastown Recreation and Aquatic Centre celebrated International Day for People with a Disability. The fun-filled free event brought together local performers, entertainers…
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Taking action against family violence
A community forum aimed at promoting intervention and prevention of family violence against multicultural women and girls was held in Epping on 4 December. The…
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From the archives
Star Weekly looks back on the pages of our predecessors. 10 years ago 8 December, 2015 An independent wildlife expert has called on the state…
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Blame shifted on arterial road maintenance
Sunbury MP Josh Bull has called out Hume council for walking away from an agreement with the state government. Mr Bull took to Facebook to…
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Tullamarine truck rollover
Firefighters responded to an incident on South Centre Road, Tullamarine on Thursday 4 December after reports that a truck had rolled over with a person…
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Rates arrears targeted
Hume council will explore ways in which it can reduce the growing rate arrears across the municipality. In September, council revealed the municipality’s rate arrears…
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Tennis opens return to Hume
Hume Tennis and Community Centre will host the Victorian and Melbourne wheelchair tennis opens again next year. Hume Tennis manager Tim Connelly said he is…
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Sport
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Hume City locks in pieces
Hume City has strengthened its squad as it prepares for next year’s National Premier League season. Hume has announced four signings over the past couple…
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Swan inducted into Collingwood Hall of Fame
Former Westmeadows junior Dane Swan is among three people inducted into the Collingwood Hall of Fame on Wednesday night. The Pies celebrated Ross ‘Twiggy’ Dunne,…
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Summer smash continues
Lalor Stars and Bundoora Park opened their accounts in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association Money Shield summer smash. Both sides had opening round byes so…
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Bebbere’s draft dream
Wollert’s Allie Bebbere would have regretted had she not put her hand up for the first-ever Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) draft. Players from across…
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Thomastown breaks two-day drought
Thomastown has broke a nearly two year drought in the two-day format in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association Mash Shield. Thomastown has struggled in the…
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Donnybrook ticks another box
Donnybrook continues to pile on the wins in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Russell Pollock Shield. While the weather again was a topic of discussion…
In Business
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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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A bridge to a better life that aligns with your goals
The Bridge Inc is a not-for-profit organisation that offers various community and employment services to people with disabilities. Our flexible, client-centred model allows individuals to…
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Exceptional care, every day
Every family deserves a village, a place where they are understood, supported, and surrounded by people who genuinely care. At Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten,…
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Seven ways to foster strong social bonds
At Centennial Living retirement villages, we see daily how much connection matters. Residents living in Long Island Village in Reservoir and Bundoora Villages tell us…
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Wellbeing award for Hume Anglican Grammar
Hume Anglican Grammar has been recognised with an Excellence Award for Best Student Wellbeing Program by the Australian Education Awards, a national acknowledgment of the…
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Fernwood Tullamarine celebrates national recognition
Fernwood Fitness Tullamarine’s personal trainer, Kara Sleigh, has been nationally recognised, taking home the Heather Ritchie Personal Trainer of the Year award at the Fernwood…
Women’s Health
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Dialling 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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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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A pregnancy cut short
Luci Hadler, 43, gave birth to her daughter Coco only 29 weeks into her pregnancy. She speaks with Jena Carr about the challenges of giving…
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IVF, endometriosis drugs cheaper
A new treatment for a common painful condition and two other drugs will be made cheaper to improve thousands of Australian women’s lives. About 8500…
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Reducing triple-0 hesitancy
A new study found that women are less comfortable calling triple-0 when experiencing symptoms of a heart attack, providing a possible reason why women who…
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Community Calendar
HUME U3A Health and Wellbeing as you age is Hume U3A’s FOCUS. Join the community and engage in activities that enrich your body, mind and…
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Northen Hospital’s sustainable Christmas display
Northern Hospital in Epping has put up a Christmas display in its main foyer made entirely from recycled material. Northern Health staff member Larni Koutsofrigas…
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Free fresh food at Bundoora market
Foodbank Victoria is hosting a Christmas food market providing free fresh food to more than 300 families in Bundoora on tonight. The market in Bundoora…
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Funding plea to keep the doors open
Representatives from neighbourhood houses across the northern suburbs have handed petitions to their local members of parliament calling for funding to keep the doors of…
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Exhibition captures moments of city life
Denise Truscott is the photographer behind the Street Life exhibition on display in Craigieburn. Truscott said she likes to capture the contrast between elements in…
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Have your say on sport facility licences
Hume council is inviting residents and sporting clubs to give their feedback on the draft sports facility lease and licence framework. According to the council,…