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The story behind reality
Saba Tanveer is a local artist whose exhibition ‘The Story Behind’, now on display in Broadmeadows, explores visibility and concealment of identity. Tanveer’s work uses…
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Waterways better protected
New protections will be implemented across 17 waterways, including in Melbourne’s north west. The state government said the new protections will help conserve natural habitats,…
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Crime on the rise
Crime has risen in Whittlesea and Hume, according to the latest quarterly statistics released by the agency responsible for tracking Victoria’s crime. In Whittlesea, a…
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Have your say on open spaces
Community consultation is open for Whittlesea’s draft public open space plan until 15 February. The 2026-36 plan will shape the future of parks, reserves and…
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Lovell to depart at state election
Northern Victoria MP Wendy Lovell has announced she will not recontest her seat in the upcoming state election, after 24 years of service. Ms Lovell…
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Half a million dollars in community grants awarded
Whittlesea council has allocated $524,000 in grants and funding support to community groups and not-for-profit organisations. The community grants were awarded to six of the…
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A safe place to sleep
Big Group Hug (BGH) is urging the public to consider a monetary donation to help provide hundreds of babies with a comfortable place to sleep.…
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Upgrades to light up oval
Construction has begun at Mill Park Lakes Recreation Reserve, delivering sports lighting upgrades. The $434,000 upgrades will replace the existing lighting system with modern 100-lux…
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Hume settles advocacy priorities
Hume council has set its sights on achieving a number of key road duplications but has rejected calls for more public transport links to Melbourne…
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Open days at new early learning centres
Early Learning Victoria is hosting open days at its Gamadji and Umarkoo centres on Wednesday 14 January and Thursday 15 January respectively. The Gamadji centre…
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Enter the ghost sign realm
This article was originally published on July 1. Star Weekly is sharing it again for you to enjoy. Published last year, ’Melbourne Ghost Signs’ –…
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Neurodiversity fires creativity behind Matties Minis
Ahead of Neurodiversity Celebration Week , Cade Lucas spoke to South Kingsville artist Matt Mak and partner Lauren Kerr about his recent ADHD diagnosis, the…
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