News
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Out and about
Each week Star Weekly photographers are out and about capturing the people and events of Whittlesea, Hume and the Macedon Ranges.
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Community Calendar
Whittlesea Probus Members of The Combined Probus Club of Whittlesea will meet on Monday 2 February at the Whittlesea Bowls Club at 9.30 am. The…
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Housing prices rise in the north
House and unit prices across Melbourne’s northern suburbs mostly recorded growth in the three months to December 2025, according to new Real Estate Institute of…
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Local kid bowls out cricket superstar’s son
Local cricketer, Blake, 11, had a moment he will never forget when he bowled out cricket legend Ricky Ponting’s son, Fletcher. Blake’s dad, Wayne Dow,…
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Hume hosts wheelchair tennis action
The Victorian and Melbourne wheelchair tennis open has brought local and international talent into Craigieburn again this summer. Hume Tennis and Community Centre manager Tim…
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New measles exposure sites listed
The Department of Health has listed five measles exposure sites in the northern suburbs since 17 December . The most recent exposures occurred at the…
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Pool traffic light system launched
Hume council has introduced a new way to inform residents about pool capacity on hot days through a traffic light system on social media posts.…
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Five people arrested following Lalor shooting
Five people have been arrested following a non-fatal shooting in Lalor last Sunday 11 January. A 23-year-old man from Box Hill was arrested on 14…
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More weekday peak V/Line services
Commuters travelling on the Seymour line can expect more weekday V/Line services from February. A new morning peak service will depart from Donnybrook station at…
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Sport
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Wright announces AFLW retirement
Former Keilor star Sarah Wright has called it a day on her AFLW career. Wright played 61 games at North Melbourne since arriving at the…
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Hume City locks in new signngs
A former Western United player headlines the latest signings for Hume City ahead of the National Premier League. Hume has announced four new signings in…
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Bulldogs too good
Bundoora United won the local battle as the Diamond Valley Cricket Association Summer Smash competition resumed on Tuesday night. Playing in pool A of the…
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Cricket is back
Westmeadows has a red hot chance to upset a top four team, while Craigieburn’s top order again failed to fire in the return of the…
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Kangaroos on the right track
Greenvale Kangaroos are hoping a bit of luck goes their way in the back part of the Victorian Premier Cricket competition. The Kangaroos have one…
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Another award for Woodman
Sunbury’s Jin Woodman is the first Australian to win an International Tennis Federation Wheelchair Tennis Junior of the Year award. Introduced by the ITF in…
In Business
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Treat hospitality staff with respect
Summer can be a great time for dining out, but it can be a hetic and difficult time for those working in kitchens and front…
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Fernwood Tullamarine celebrates national recognition
Fernwood Fitness Tullamarine’s personal trainer, Kara Sleigh, has been nationally recognised, taking home the Heather Ritchie Personal Trainer of the Year award at the Fernwood…
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A new commercial address for Melbourne’s north
Melbourne’s northern growth corridor is quickly evolving, and at the centre is 28 Greengate, the newest commercial address within the Greengate Work Precinct, part of…
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TechnologyOne is changing the game for councils
Images of devastated property are becoming an increasing feature of news outlets in communities across the country. Uprooted trees on buildings, carparks with rows of…
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Brand new villa available at Melba Vale Country Club
Melba Vale Country Club is continuing to thrive and is a popular place for over 55s and retirees. The Country Club is located in Coolaroo…
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Celebrate Christmas at Highlands Shopping Centre
This festive season, Highlands Shopping Centre invites the community to come together and celebrate the magic of Christmas close to home. The centre is beautifully…
Women’s Health
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Dialling up abortion care
Women from Melton, Wyndham, Hume and Whittlesea are reaching out in growing numbers to Victoria’s sexual and reproductive health phone line, 1800 My Options, as…
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Tech neck a growing concern
With over 5.3 million Australians suffering from neck pain, including tension neck syndrome a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) commonly known as ‘tech neck’ or ‘text neck’,…
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How to avoid bones breaking bad
Australia’s rapidly ageing population will have many and varied impacts in the coming years and an increase in cases of osteoporosis is set to be…
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A pregnancy cut short
Luci Hadler, 43, gave birth to her daughter Coco only 29 weeks into her pregnancy. She speaks with Jena Carr about the challenges of giving…
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IVF, endometriosis drugs cheaper
A new treatment for a common painful condition and two other drugs will be made cheaper to improve thousands of Australian women’s lives. About 8500…
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Reducing triple-0 hesitancy
A new study found that women are less comfortable calling triple-0 when experiencing symptoms of a heart attack, providing a possible reason why women who…
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From the archives
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…
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West is best this Midsumma
Midsumma Westside is back again, with plenty of events happening across Melbourne’s western suburbs between 18 January until 8 February. Georgia Tacey dives into all…
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Funding available to hold events in Hume
Grant applications are now open for community and commercial event organisers looking to bring the Hume community together. The grants support small community and neighbourhood…
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All lanes open on Epping Road
All lanes are now open on Epping Road after years of major works. The four-kilometre stretch of upgraded lanes opened in December and will boost…
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Somerton crash information appeal
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash in Somerton in December. Police said that an orange garbage truck was travelling north on Hume…
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Dementia grants now open
Dementia Australia has opened applications for a new round of Community Engagement grants for up to 12 dementia-friendly community initiatives. Dementia Australia CEO Professor Tanya…
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Council invests in senior centre
Hume council will invest in upgrades to the Gladstone Park Senior Citizens Centre in the 2026/2027 budget. The plan to invest in the site was…
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Council services Australia Day hours
Some Hume council services will be impacted or closed during the upcoming Australia Day public holiday on Monday 26 January. Customer service centres will be…
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Big Switch timetable released
The new timetable for the train networks ‘Big Switch’ has been released, with the state government saying it will deliver more than one thousand extra…
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10 years of colourful celebrations
The 10th annual Whittlesea Colour Carnival is set to bring a vibrant day of festivities to the community this summer. The vibrant event has been…