News
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Summer daze at Seaworks
Seaworks Williamstown will come alive on Saturday 13 December, from 10am – 5pm, as BIG Summer Daze brings a full day of entertainment, market shopping,…
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Coping with the holiday season
Across much of the world, December and January are special. The change of year, the change of season, the sense of renewal – it’s no…
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Recollections of a grieving uncle
Seth Crane, a young man from Tasmania’s North West Coast, recently took his own life at just 19 years of age. His uncle, Star Weekly…
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Prison art help
Calendars featuring artwork by former prisoners are helping to break down barriers for women looking to reintegrate into society after prison. Sharon* was incarcerated for…
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CFA celebrates international volunteer day
The CFA has celebrated International Volunteer Day by highlighting the work of Laurie Naveaux, a volunteer firefighter from France. Ms Naveaux volunteers for the South…
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A day of diverse celebrations
On 2 December Thomastown Recreation and Aquatic Centre celebrated International Day for People with a Disability. The fun-filled free event brought together local performers, entertainers…
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Taking action against family violence
A community forum aimed at promoting intervention and prevention of family violence against multicultural women and girls was held in Epping on 4 December. The…
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From the archives
Star Weekly looks back on the pages of our predecessors. 10 years ago 8 December, 2015 An independent wildlife expert has called on the state…
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Blame shifted on arterial road maintenance
Sunbury MP Josh Bull has called out Hume council for walking away from an agreement with the state government. Mr Bull took to Facebook to…
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Tullamarine truck rollover
Firefighters responded to an incident on South Centre Road, Tullamarine on Thursday 4 December after reports that a truck had rolled over with a person…
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Rates arrears targeted
Hume council will explore ways in which it can reduce the growing rate arrears across the municipality. In September, council revealed the municipality’s rate arrears…
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Tennis opens return to Hume
Hume Tennis and Community Centre will host the Victorian and Melbourne wheelchair tennis opens again next year. Hume Tennis manager Tim Connelly said he is…













