WRX delivers cheap thrills
David Bonnici decided to overcome his 'rice chariot' snobbery to see what the WRX fun was all about.
Being a bit of a performance-car snob who raised...
Visit to the dentist inspires new novel
What would you do if you could hire a flesh and blood clone of your favourite celebrity?
Who would you choose to clone? How much...
Allison’s moving tune for Chile
A Hoppers Crossing singer has been selected to perform at the Spanish-language version of Eurovision in Chile next year.
Allison Elgueta will perform in front...
Port Fairy is the great weekender
Rich in history and natural beauty, Port Fairy has always been a popular destination for Victorians seeking a weekend getaway or a couple of...
Pictures of the month, November
November's best pictures by the Star Weekly photographers.
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Double bliss for Wyndham foodies
Wyndham will host two events as part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival next March.
Tickets are now available for the Fromage a Trois...
All set for Werribee’s fashion stakes
Ladies, get your best frocks ready. Gents, dust off your morning suits. The iconic Fashions on the Field competition will add its usual glamour...
Life’s a beach for local artist
A self-taught Hoppers Crossing artist, who goes by the name DMR, has opened her first solo show, Hemingway, at Wyndham Harbour.
DMR upcycles materials she...
South Asian wedding belles
South Asian bridal couture will hit the catwalk at Werribee Racecourse later this month in a unique wedding show celebrating Melbourne’s cultural diversity.
Brides of...
Green-thumb’s book blooms to life
A Hoppers Crossing horticulturist is using his plant savvy to teach locals how to grow and enjoy their own edible gardens.
Craig Castree, who has...
Local boy to star when wrestling comes to Tarneit
Get ready to rumble – the final Platinum Wrestling Enterprises show will play out in Tarneit this Friday.
Scheduled for Tarneit’s Hotel 520, the event...
Toyota 86 auto is no slouch
Automatic sports cars were always an oxymoron. But things have changed a lot, with smoother transmissions, more gears and the semi-manual shifting through the...
Honda turns up the hybrid heat
With SUVs being all the rage, it’s quite a treat to get behind the wheel of a really nice sedan.
The oddly-named Honda Accord Sport...
Bands to take fest test
The western suburbs’ best musical talent will be showcased when Wyndham FReeZa hosts the western regional Battle of the Bands final.
Four bands will perform...
Arrest of shooting suspects caught on video
Video of the dramatic arrest of three people at the Pacific Werribee car park over a shooting at police has been uploaded to You Tube.
The man who...
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Private security on patrol
This story was one of the top stories from 2024 and was originally published in January.
The operator of a private security firm employed by...
