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Managing festive stress
Christmas can be stressful enough at the best of times. While the festive season comes with expectations of fun family get-togethers, the reality can be…
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Tips to minimise the chance of a house fire
Emergency services respond to roughly 3000 house fires across the state year, residents in can follow these simple tips from the Victorian Country Fire Authority,…
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Seniors at-risk of AI spam and online scam
Have you previously fallen for artificial-intelligence-generated content? Or maybe you’re finding it harder to spot a scam online? You’re not alone — research from Good…
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Add a festive personal touch
Household items or trinkets that mean something to your family could make for some awesome Christmas decorations in 2025. Getting into the festive spirit need…
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Festive treats to tempt Santa and his reindeer
Leaving treats for Santa and his reindeer is a charming tradition that adds to the festive spirit of Christmas. Here are some of the most…
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Sport through the Star Weekly lens
Star Weekly photographer Ljubica Vrankovic captured all the sport action across Melbourne’s western and northern suburbs throughout 2025. She shares her favourite pictures from the…
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2025 through the lens
Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janevski was out and about across Melbourne’s western and northern suburbs throughout 2025. He shares his favourite pictures from the past…
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Dessert options for a sweet Christmas treat
While plum pudding, also known as Christmas pudding, is a fine traditional festive dessert in many parts of the world, some people prefer to explore…
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Graffiti condemned
Muslim leaders from across Wyndham have condemned recent vandalism at the Virgin Mary Mosque in Hoppers Crossing, but thanked the wider community for their support.…
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Sport
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Ivisic signs on
Midfielder Xavier Ivisic is the latest player to sign on with Werribee for next year’s Victorian Football League season. Ivisic arrives at Melbourne Avalon Airport…
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Agius steps up at West Point
Jacob Agius will step up at West Point having been named the club’s men’s coach for next year’s FV state league 6 north-west season. Agius…
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O’Connor Moreira drafted
Western Jets’ Charlie O’Connor Moreira will stay close to home, while former number one draft pick Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner has got her wish in the AFLW…
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Cats’ strong form
Hoppers Crossing is playing its best cricket of the past couple of Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association seasons, it’s just a matter of getting on the…
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Edwards puts on a show
It was the Scott Edwards show in the latest round of the Western Suburbs Churches and Community Cricket Association T20 division 1 competition. The fourth…
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Defender makes her mark with eye on AFLW
Being selected in the AFLW draft would mean everything for the Western Jets’ Alex McBride-Loane. Having fallen in love with football after she started playing…
In Business
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Celebrating the Hoppers Crossing Secondary College Class of 2025
On Friday, 24 October, Hoppers Crossing Secondary College proudly celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2025 — marking the end of their high school…
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Bottle-hunting siblings clean up and cash in
Wyndham Vale’s recycling super-siblings, Divit and Diya Nathan, haven’t slowed down since they first hit the headlines for “bottle hunting” in their local parks. Back…
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Build confidence in the water at BlueFit Swimming
As Australia prepares for another hot summer, swim schools across the country are seeing a clear shift: more new families to Australia are prioritising swim…
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Fashion, horses and fun at the Werribee Cup
The Picklebet Werribee Cup is back on Sunday 7 December and it’s shaping up to be one of the biggest days on the Wyndham community…
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Downsizing shouldn’t mean giving anything up
At Avington we believe your retirement years should be rewarding — not complicated by hidden costs. That’s why we’ve taken a clear stand: No exit…
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Start your engines for a weekend of family fun
The Geelong Revival Motoring Festival roars back to Geelong’s picturesque waterfront this November, promising a vibrant celebration of classic cars, vintage fashion, and heart-stopping racing…
Women’s Health
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Social media eating ills
Women and girls are disproportionately impacted by eating disorders and body dissatisfaction, with social media having disastrous effects say experts. Eating disorders, like anorexia, bulimia,…
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Free period products a bloody good idea
Free period products should be made mandatory at all community sporting facilities to support people who menstruate and play sport, according to new Victoria University…
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Dialing 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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Fighting period and pelvic pain stigma
Sexual Health Victoria (SHV) has partnered with the Department of Education to offer free education sessions in 400 Victorian government schools to help reduce stigma…
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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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Lauren aims for zero deaths
Lauren Philpot, 24, is raising awareness for a cause very close to her heart having lost her mother, Leigh, to breast cancer. A lifelong Maribyrnong…
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Merry Christmas everyone!
Children across Melbourne’s western suburbs, including Penelope, 4, are eagerly counting down the days until the big man in red arrives. As the end of…
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Better cycling routes needed
A cycling advocate is calling on the state government to invest in better local cycling routes and arterial paths for riders in the western suburbs.…
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Taysha: The sound of inclusion
Taysha is making self-belief, perseverance and genuine acts of inclusivity sound pretty good. The fact she has more than 150,000 streams on Spotify and has…
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My Place
Seabrook resident Raymond Wright has lived in many lives in his life in the western suburbs. He told Jaidyn Kennedy about a few of them.…
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New party aims to prove it’s best for west
Labor’s stranglehold on the western suburbs will be put to the test at next year’s state election, with the West Party announcing five candidates to…
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Give cheer this year
Werribee Mercy Hospital has launched its annual Christmas Giving Tree appeal, inviting staff, visitors, and the wider community to donate gifts for patients and families…