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Warming coat drive

Members of a western suburbs church have donated more than 280 items of winter clothing to help Wyndham and Bacchus Marsh residents to stay...

Givit to get punk rock proceeds

Punk rock will come to Footscray on Saturday, June 28 to kick out the jams for charity. Ze Wisenheimer, En_Zo and Disgruntled Civil Servant will...

Sharing migrants’ journeys

An award-winning Eynesbury podcaster, filmmaker, and musician is sharing the stories of migrants – including those living in Melton – through his latest film,...

Mayor defends funds plan

Wyndham council's plan to use leftover developer contribution funding from Point Cook for a community events space – which might be built outside the...

Four youths arrested after evade through Melbourne’s west

Police have arrested four youths after an allegedly stolen vehicle evaded police in Melbourne’s west. The silver Honda Accord was first sighted on Thomas Carr...

Murder most foul in Werribee

Williamstown amateur historian Barb McNeill is Star Weekly’s history columnist. This week she tells the mysterious tale of Italian immigrant Giovanni Garretto whose murder...

Beloved kinder turns 50

A kindergarten may not be your typical venue for a 50th birthday celebration, but the exception can be made when the venue itself is...

City West score big

It wasn’t the City West Falcons' most polished performance but it didn’t stop them from producing the highest score of the Victorian Netball League...

Kaing keeps fighting

At just 13, this month’s Don Deeble nominee, Louis Kaing, is a two-time national and three-time state taekwondo champion. He has just returned...

Under-18 girls teams named for national championships

The Victorian Metro and Country squads have been named of the under-18 girls AFL National Championships. The championships will showcase the most talented under-18 girls...

Tigers honour past and present heroes

The who's who of Werribee Football Club marked 60 years of the club at a special celebration on Sunday. The club had a special hall...

Tigers fall short in big weekend

A late Werribee comeback fell just short against Geelong on a big day for the Victorian Football League club on Saturday. As well as hosting...

Cold weather does little to damper the action

It might have been chilly in terms of temperature but the action was heating up on the fields and courts on Saturday. Star Weekly...

Club Tarneit: the home of entertainment

Just over 12 months since opening its doors, Club Tarneit is delivering on its promise to bring something new to the west – a...

New chapter of care – and fun at Manor Lakes!

Retired headmaster Robert Renton believes in making the most of the opportunities each new chapter of his life presents. The 79-year-old lives at Uniting AgeWell...

Music is for everyone at Wyndham Lodge

In the sunny music room at Baptcare’s Wyndham Lodge Residential Aged Care community, the choir is in good voice. Lyric sheets are handed around, but...

How IPC Health helps you stay at home

The aim of the Commonwealth Government Funded Home Care Packages program is to provide coordinated care and services that help older Australians live independently...

Tuesdays are ‘eccellente’ at Wyndham Lodge

Tuesdays are eccellente at Wyndham Lodge’s Italian Club “Tuesday is my favourite day of the week,” says Baptcare volunteer Concetta Cini. For the past eight...

Regal in force over King’s birthday long weekend

Victoria Police is launching a major road safety operation for the King’s Birthday long weekend. This four-day Road Policing Enforcement Campaign, Operation Regal, will run...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Boat upgrades for Werribee South

An extra ramp and an accessible pontoon will be part of upgrades to the Werribee South boat ramp. State Outdoor Recreation Minister Steve Dimopoulos recently...

Thrones musical a ‘hilarious retelling’

Wyndham's Kelsey Halge has been gracing the stage of St Kilda's Alex Theatre in a musical parody of award-winning television series, Game of Thrones. The...

Gallery to host Muir works

An exhibition of works by late indigenous artist Josh Muir will become the first to feature in the newly re-opened Wyndham Art Gallery. The gallery...

Free swim lessons for adults

AquaPulse is encouraging members of the adult members of the Wyndham community to jump in the deep end. The sports and leisure centre has joined...

Get your skates on

The magic of ice skating will arrive in Wyndham for the first time this winter. A pop-up ice skating rink will be set up in...

Place of worship knocked back

A retrospective application for a place of worship on Tarneit Road in Hoppers Crossing has been rejected by Wyndham council, with mayor Mia Shaw...

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City West score big

It wasn’t the City West Falcons' most polished performance but it didn’t stop them from producing the highest score of the Victorian Netball League...