News
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Tackling gambling harm
Council areas across Melbourne’s north-west continually record some of the highest gambling losses from Electronic Gambling Machines (EGMs), or poker machines, in Victoria. Advocates are…
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Community Calendar
Wyndham Turkish Coffee Club A place for older Turkish and Cypriot Turkish migrant women in Wyndham to gather, connect, learn and advocate for one another…
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Pride at Kelly Park
Werribee is gearing up for the return of the popular Park Lounge– a mini Midsumma scene to showcase the best of pride in the west.…
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Barrera wins police award
Dr Jennie Barrera has been honoured for her contributions to building stronger relationships between multicultural communities and police. The long-time Wyndham Community and Education Centre…
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Road upgrades complete
Wyndham council has announced that an $8.5 million upgrade of Old Melbourne, Rothwell and McLeans roads in Little River have been completed. The works consisted…
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Local artists unite
A festive exhibition is showcasing many local artists’ works in the lead up to Christmas. The Buttlejorrk Artists Collective Pre-Christmas Exhibition is displaying colour, craftsmanship…
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Festive sparkle in Hillside
Hillside is set to shine with festive cheer as the community comes together for Twilight Christmas at Hillside on Friday 19 December. Running between 3.30-6.30pm…
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Summer daze at Seaworks
Seaworks Williamstown will come alive on Saturday 13 December, from 10am – 5pm, as BIG Summer Daze brings a full day of entertainment, market shopping,…
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Join a great crew
Werribee Mercy Hospital wants the community to see the hard and important work done by its passionate crew of volunteers. What many in the community…
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Sport
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Bishop-Worn’s stunning debut
“The Werribee Giants product delivered one of the most impressive debut performances Melbourne Ballpark has ever seen.” The praise doesn’t get much higher for Werribee…
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Lowther new Werribee coach
Former AFLW Geelong coach Dan Lowther is headed down the highway after being named Werribee’s new Victorian Football League coach. The Tigers announced on Wednesday…
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VFL and SANFL double-header to heat up Gather Round
The best of the Victorian and South Australian National football leagues will battle it out again in 2026, with a blockbuster double-header locked in at…
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O’Connor-Moreira stunning rise
Western Jets’ Charlie O’Connor Moreira thought her AFLW draft chances were over when she got injured at a training session. The injury had her in…
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Western FL fixture released
A grand final rematch will kick off the Western Football League division 1 season. Werribee Districts and Caroline Springs, who played an extra time thriller…
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Bees bounce back
Werribee got an important win as the first half of the Bowls Victoria division 2, section 1 competition came to an end on Saturday. While…
In Business
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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…
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Fernwood Tarneit celebrates national recognition
Fernwood Fitness Tarneit has achieved national acclaim, taking home two major honours — Club of the Year and HYPOXI Club of the Year — at…
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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Little River’s new youth space
Possy Newland Reserve in Little River is now home to a new play and youth space. The park upgrade includes a new playground equipment and…
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Christmas eve lolly drop returns
It wouldn’t be Christmas in Werribee if you didn’t hear the sounds of sirens and a merry ’Ho Ho Ho’. One of Wyndham’s Christmas traditions…
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Cannabis debate reignited
A Western Metropolitan MP has accused the state government of ignoring its own Labor members after a motion to legalise cannabis for personal use was…
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From the archives
Star Weekly looks back at the pages of our predecessors. 40 years ago 11 December 1985 East riding councillor Stuart Southwick on Monday night threatened…
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A good dog day!
The Chessington Street Dog Park in Williams Landing was home to a very special kind of Christmas event on Friday 5 December. A group of…
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Dead heat at the Werribee Cup
Not many people could have predicted what would happen at the 2025 Werribee Cup, as more than 4000 turned out to witness the first dead…