From the archives

One year ago.

Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessors.

Nine years ago

April 8, 2014

It’s been done in Britain, but this will be a Melbourne first. A bunch of people are going to jump off a 113-metre building – all for a good cause.

Seven years ago

April 5, 2016

A state parliamentary committee inquiry into restricted-dog-breed legislation has found the current system is not working and it recommends lifting a ban on registering pit bulls.

Five years ago

April 10, 2018

The state government is facing a public backlash over its decision to change the name of Marymede station to Middle Gorge, with residents labelling the name “stupid” and “ridiculous”.

One year ago

April 5, 2022

Mickleham Road will be partially duplicated, with the federal government allocating $109.5 million to the long-awaited project as part of its budget.