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Star Weekly looks back on the pages of our predecessors.

10 years ago

2 February, 2016

A Tullamarine business owner recently locked himself inside his office with the lights off in fear of out-of-control late-night hoons outside his building.

7 years ago

29 January, 2019

For many in the Whittlesea community, February 2009 will never be forgotten. The devastating fires on February, 7, 2009 – now known as Black Saturday – caused catastrophic destruction and claimed the lives of many people across the region.

5 years ago

26 January, 2021

Melbourne Airport has asked the state government to give it more power to intervene in developments which could impact aircraft operations or lead to noise complaints.

1 year ago

21 January, 2025

He’s been mayor of Whittlesea for just nine weeks, and now Aidan McLindon has his sights set on representing the people of Werribee in state parliament.

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