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Check your chimneys this winter

CFA is reminding Australians to check their chimney and ensure it is cleaned and well-maintained, following an incident in Victoria this month. On Saturday, June...

Next cybersecurity experts set to graduate

The second cohort of interns under a state cyber internship program are about to graduate, with the government aiming to increase Victoria’s cyber security. Provided...

Have your say on pets in Hume

Hume council is seeking feedback on its Domestic Animal Management Plan 2023-2026, which is currently under review. Under the Domestic Animals Act 1994 (Vic),...

Purring through pages

In a quiet room filled with story books and soft paws, children are discovering that the path to literacy may just be paved with...

Police search Broadmeadows park for missing Sunbury man

Police have returned to Broadmeadows Valley Park this morning June 16, as the search for missing Sunbury man Joshua Bishop enters its third week. The...

Join the intergenerational conversation

Gendered concepts of mastery in art and the internet are two themes explored in Moorabool writer and Guardian columnist Van Badham’s new visual art...

Victoria spearheads battery take up

Victoria is spearheading Australia's uptake of community-scale batteries. According to the Climate Council’s latest report: “Battery Boom: Supercharging Australia’s Renewable Rollout”, Victoria is ranked first...

South Morang on the board

In a season where nothing has gone its way, South Morang finally has something to smile about after getting its first win in the...

Hegarty back in charge at Hume City

Hume City has turned to a favourite son to take on the coaching role for the rest of the National Premier League season and...

Long weekend sporting action

The soggy long weekend failed to deter teams who took to the fields and courts in competitions across the north-west. Star Weekly photographer Ljubica...

Long weekend sporting action

The soggy long weekend failed to deter teams who took to the fields and courts in competitions across the north-west. Star Weekly photographer Ljubica...

Hume knocked out

Hume City’s Australia Cup run came to a disappointing end on Tuesday night against the lower ranked Nunawading City. Keen to make it back to...

NRL Victoria Female Footy Festival coming to Broadmeadows

NRL Victoria Female Footy Festival will light up Seabrook Reserve in Broadmeadows on Sunday. After the success of the first festival last year, the festival...

Penola leads the way in supporting high achievers

At Penola Catholic College, the dedicated Year 7 and 8 Junior Campus provides one of the smoothest and most supportive transitions from primary to...

Supergroups opens new Kubota dealership in Epping

Supergroups, Victoria’s leading construction equipment dealership, is expanding and has officially opened its new Epping branch – bringing Kubota excavators, expert advice, service and...

Kicking tribute show to music’s powerhouse women

Shania Twain, Linda Ronstadt, Tammy Wynette and Olivia Newton-John - Man I Feel Like A Woman - is coming to Warragul’s West Gippsland Performing...

What are serviced apartments?

Serviced apartments within a retirement village are ideally suited to older individuals who are mobile, and able to live independently and who would enjoy...

Resort-style living coming soon to Beveridge

Retirees seeking luxury, relaxation and recreation will soon find everything they need in one place. Developer Ingenia Lifestyle is building its newest community in...

Resort-style living coming soon to Beveridge

Retirees seeking luxury, relaxation and recreation will soon find everything they need in one place. Developer Ingenia Lifestyle is building its newest community in...

Surgeon reconstructs hope

“Women’s health has always been a passion of mine,” would probably sufficiently explain why Dr Anannya Chakrabarti is a reconstructive breast surgeon, but it...

Surgeon reconstructs hope

“Women’s health has always been a passion of mine,” would probably sufficiently explain why Dr Anannya Chakrabarti is a reconstructive breast surgeon, but it...

Virtual health clinic for women

A free virtual health clinic will help to make women’s health more accessible for women across Victoria. On Wednesday, February 5, Health Minister Mary-Anne...

Teal takeover for ovarian cancer month

These days the colour teal is usually associated with the political independent movement which won a swag of seats at the last federal election. With...

Antenatal care without the stigma

Finding the right place to give birth and be comfortable is something that is near the top of an expecting mother’s lists. The hospital needs...

Public fertility service welcomes first baby

This story was originally published on December 10, 2024. The family of the first baby born due to intervention from Northern Health's fertility service recently...

Footy clubs to score big with recycling scheme

AFL Victoria has partnered with Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) until the end of the 2027 community football season. The partnership is aimed at...

Drink driving strike rate shock

One in every 335 drivers tested by Victoria Police during a four-day blitz across the King’s Birthday long weekend were caught drink driving. There were...

Melbourne to open F1 season

Melbourne will once again kick off the Formula 1 (F1) season next year, with the Australian Grand Prix locked in as the first race...

Extra rebate for Australian-made hot water systems

Solar Victoria customers that choose an Australian-made hot water system will receive an extra $400 on their hot water rebate, the state government has...

Vaccine reminder as illness surges

The Australian Medical Association is urging people to talk to their GP about getting vaccinated against Covid, Influenza, and RSV – particularly for those...

Beware early morning tax scam emails and SMS

Australia’s largest accounting body, CPA Australia, is warning the public about scam emails, text messages and other communications this tax time, including those that...

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South Morang on the board

In a season where nothing has gone its way, South Morang finally has something to smile about after getting its first win in the...