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Northern Community Calendar- October 4, 2016

Spot that bird Did you know that South Morang is home to more than 80 bird species? Join the City of Whittlesea’s bushland team and...

Rob Saitta on being a part of the Epping community

Rob Saitta has been part of the Epping community and the local CFA for more than 20 years.   How long have you lived in the...

Northern Community Calendar – September 20, 2016

NORTHERN COMMUNITY CALENDAR   Make your own masks Make carnival masks using feathers, tissue paper, glitter, sequins, glue and more, at Lalor library, 2A May Road, Lalor,...

My Place: Attwood’s Marisa Debattista

What suburb do you live in? I live in and was brought up in Attwood. I love this area. What do you love about your community?...

Community Calendar – September 6, 2016

COMMUNITY CALENDAR   Teddy bear story time Newbury Child and Community Centre will host a teddy bear’s picnic storytime on Tuesday, September 27, from 11.30am-12.30pm. The centre...

Legacy helping veterans’ families through life

One of Legacy’s mission statements is that it will support families by delicately assisting a spouse and children by offering relief – physically and...

My Place: Alicia Davenport’s Wollert

Alicia Davenport is the secretary of the Friends of Eucalypt Association, which connects residents of Wollert. The group is about to embark on its...

Community Calendar – August 23, 2016

COMMUNITY CALENDAR   Lantern-making Whittlesea council will hold lantern-making workshops ahead of its annual lantern parade at Whittlesea Showgrounds from 2.30pm on Sunday, September 11. The workshops...

Mill Park resident on working to promote her Chinese heritage

For the past four years, Regina Mun Han Leung-Huning has worked to promote her Chinese heritage as part of Whittlesea Chinese Association. She speaks with...

Community Calendar – August 9, 2016

COMMUNITY CALENDAR   Health and wellbeing expo Highlands Retirement Village is hosting a health and wellbeing expo on Wednesday, August 10, 9.30am-3.30pm. It will feature more than...

Community Calendar – July 26, 2016

COMMUNITY CALENDAR   Help work wonders in woodland Honour national tree day by taking part in a planting session at Epping North Conservation Reserve, Stonebridge Rise, Epping...

Anders Bengtsson on his role with Whittlesea SES

South Morang’s Anders Bengtsson enjoys lending a hand to those in need through his role as a volunteer with Whittlesea SES. He spoke to Laura...

Kevin Hillier says it’s time to spend that tourism windfall

According to figures released in the council’s Economic Contribution Study last week, Werribee Park Tourism Precinct brings in an enormous number of visitors and...

Kevin Hillier explains why online retail is a hit in Point Cook

When I read last weekend that Point Cook is Melbourne’s top suburb for online shopping, I was not in the least surprised. Let’s face...

From the archives – July 20, 2016

FROM THE ARCHIVES Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessor, the Werribee Banner   40 years ago July 21, 1976 Mr B. Fabretto estate agent...

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Not feeling the Christmas spirit just yet? Here’s 10 things you can do that will have your festive feelings flowing. Decorate. Yes it is an...

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