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New round of sport vouchers announced
The state government has announced a fresh round of $200 vouchers aimed at helping eligible families to cover sporting costs for children. Announced by the…
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Step into the supernatural
Ever wanted to communicate with the dead? A chance to do so is coming to venues across Melton and Moorabool, with a local company recently…
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Youth leadership summit
Hundreds of young people from all persuasions, backgrounds and groups congregated together in Werribee last week to have important conversations about their collective futures. On…
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Werribee road upgrades
Werribee will receive several road safety upgrades from one of the state government’s major funding programs. As part of the Safer Local Roads and Streets…
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‘Concrete jungle’ fight
Local woman Melissa Frost is fighting against a proposed industrial precinct that she believes will irrevocably harm Skeleton Creek and the liveability of Point Cook,…
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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 in…
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Free public transport every weekend this summer
Victorians will be able to board the state’s buses, trams and trains for free on weekends this summer. From the day the Metro Tunnel opens…
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Stay protected this season
Six new automated pollen counters will be part of an expanded and more sophisticated thunderstorm asthma risk forecasting system in 2025, keeping Victorians safer on…
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Soldier On launches podcast
National veteran support organisation Soldier On is launching a brand new 10-part podcast series. The new podcast, ‘Saluting Their Service: Contemporary Voices of Bravery’ gives…
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Closing the book on 2025 Premier’s Reaching Challenge
Young Victorians chewed through more than three million books during this year’s Premiers’ Reading Challenge. Premier Jacinta Allan congratulated the more than 76,200 young Victorian…
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Fishing clubs to reel in funding grants
Local fishing clubs and associations have the opportunity to reel in funding grants to help improve their facilities and attract new members. Outdoor Recreation Minister…
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Cybercrime warning
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is reminding Australians to bolster their online safeguards. According to the AFP, more than 40 per cent of all Australian…













