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Further childcare centre assault charges
Police have charged Point Cook man Joshua Brown with a further 83 charges as part of an investigation into alleged sexual assaults at Melbourne childcare…
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A labour of love
Three brave young boys have visited a home that will be auctioned to help other brave children receive vital medical treatment. Eight-year-old Archie, seven-year-old Keni…
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Weapons seized
A man has been charged after weapons were seized in Ardeer on Tuesday 2 December. Officers responded to reports of three males spotted allegedly in…
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Tullamarine vaccine plant opens
The Southern Hemisphere’s first cell-based vaccine manufacturing facility has opened in Tullamarine. The new CSL Seqirus facility will be able to supply Australia with critical…
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Shedders to the rescue
If you find yourself at Iramoo Community Centre and happen to notice a bright coloured basin near the children’s playground, you can thank a few…
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Roi-Yim is growing up
2025 has proven to be the year of the elephant at Werribee Open Range Zoo. Young Roi-Yim is the latest animal causing a buzz at…
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Motorcyclist killed in collision
Police are investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Hoppers Crossing on Tuesday 2 December. It is understood a car and motorcycle collided at the…
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From the archives
Star Weekly looks back at the pages of our predecessors. 40 years ago 4 December 1985 The recent surprise temporary closure of Werribee’s community services…
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Council makes committee appointments
All of Wyndham council’s committees have been appointed for 2025-26, but not everyone is happy about the decisions. At the 25 November council meeting, councillors…
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Creek flooding to be examined
Wyndham council has agreed to look into mitigating flood risk and improving community safety around Lollypop Creek. Tabled as a notice of motion at the…
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No Sunday borrowing
After months of petitioning, debate and a controversial consultation process, the Manor Lakes Library will not open on Sundays. At the Tuesday 25 council meeting,…
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My Place
Jay Thatchanamurthy is a Manor Lakes resident who runs free financial literacy programs. He discussed his connection to the growing suburb and its people with…













