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Body found in Mernda
Friends and family have paid tribute to Celeste Manno after her body was found at a property in Mernda this morning.
Ms Manno's body was...
Deadly airbags in thousands of care
Thousands of car owners in the north west are driving around with deadly Takata airbags in their vehicles, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission...
Shoppers return
Craigieburn residents are making the most of being able to head to the shops after stores were closed for three months.
With the majority of...
Minniti named local hero
Northern Health Foundation patron Josie Minniti has been named one of three Plenty Valley Westfield Local Heroes.
‘Westfield Local Heroes’ is a recognition and...
Green light for 69-dwelling development
A Thomastown development which attracted more than 50 objections from residents is set to go ahead after the state's peak planning body overturned Whittlesea...
Helping hand for Salvos
The Craigieburn Salvation Army has been helping struggling families throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and now they are receiving some help of their own.
Stockland’s Highlands...
Broady link in vaccine quest
A Broadmeadows company is at the forefront of Australia’s quest to find a COVID-19 vaccine.
CSL Limited, a leading global biotechnology company, is manufacturing two...
Appeal brings pets hope
Purchasing a tree decoration this Christmas can help save the lives of animals in need across Victoria.
The Petbarn Foundation, Petbarn’s charitable arm, has announced...
Craigieburn, Doreen like to shop
Craigieburn and Doreen shoppers continue to spend big online, according to Australia Post figures.
With shops remaining closed during September due to COVID-19 restrictions, it...
Patron cap a box office flop
A Craigieburn cinema operator has warned it will likely have to turn people away from sessions because the cap on patron numbers is too...
Cancer treatment out of reach
A Craigieburn mother battling cancer is calling for more support to help cancer sufferers afford valuable and vital treatment.
Carol Milwain, who has two different...
Haweil becomes second youngest mayor
New Hume mayor Joseph Haweil hopes to inspire young people to take an interest in politics.
At just 31, Cr Haweil becomes the second youngest...
Budget boost for mental health
Residents in Whittlesea and Hume will have access to more mental health services with the state government allocating significant funding to the sector.
This year's...
Call to reopen loop road
The Broadmeadows Progress Association is calling on the new Hume council to reopen the Pascoe Vale Road loop in Broadmeadows.
The loop, which connected Pascoe...
New testing sites in Hume
Three new COVID-19 testing sites are being set up in Hume.
The first site at the Hume council offices in Broadmeadows has already opened, while...
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Sport through the Star Weekly lens
Star Weekly photographer Ljubica Vrankovic has selected her favourite sport photographs from 2024.
