News
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Cool traffic school
Star Weekly photographer Ljubica Vrankovic popped down to Kelly Park on Wednesday 14 January to check out Pop-Up Traffic Park and caught a glimpse of…
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Kidding around the coastal park
Nature West and Coastcare held their snorkelling and beach discovery day at Point Cook Coastal Park on Tuesday 13 January. While gloomy weather might have…
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Abbas embracing leadership
Abbas Ibrahim is the Wyndham Young Person of the Month for January. Dedicated to encouraging inclusion, Abbas aims to inspire others to believe in their…
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Fashion to fire up in February
February is going to be all about flair and fancy as the Melbourne Fashion Festival arrives in Wyndham. The Melbourne Fashion Festival runs from 14-28…
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Strong quarter for house prices
A sharp increase in median home price sales in Williams Landing and Werribee South is largely due to lifestyle and strong local amenities, according to…
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Start your engines, Bacchus Marsh
Get set for engines to roar and propellers to spin as Bacchus Marsh Wings, Wheels, and Coffee returns for 2026, promising a high-octane day where…
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West is best this Midsumma
Midsumma Westside is back again, with plenty of events happening across Melbourne’s western suburbs between 18 January until 8 February. Georgia Tacey dives into all…
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Community Calendar
Live Well For Life Group IPC Health is hosting a free five-week program that will cover healthy lifestyle changes, including expert tips on heart health,…
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From the archives
Star Weekly looks back at the pages of our predecessors. 40 years ago 22 January, 1986 Werribee MLA Ken Coghill last week delivered a message…
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Sport
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Hawks full of confidence
Hoppers couldn’t have asked for much more in the first part of the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant season. All the Hawks sides were sitting in…
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Imports bolster Wyndham
Wyndham has locked in a couple of key pieces as the side prepares for the Big V women’s division 1 competition. Dropping down to division…
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Bragging rights on the line
It’s a battle for top four spots and bragging rights in the Point Cook derby in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Roy Picone Shield. Both…
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Elliott joins Werribee
Werribee has added another player with Victorian Football League experience while locking in a number of young guns for this season. In the lead up…
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Western eye A-Leagues future as tax debts paid
Western United has declared its ambition to seal a “strong return to the A-Leagues” after settling their debt with the Australian Tax Office. But with…
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Tigers continue on
Werribee was able to overcome difficult conditions and Bayswater to further cement its spot as a finals contender in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west.…
In Business
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Treat hospitality staff with respect
Summer can be a great time for dining out, but it can also be a hetic and difficult time for those working in kitchens and…
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Celebrating the Hoppers Crossing Secondary College Class of 2025
On Friday, 24 October, Hoppers Crossing Secondary College proudly celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2025 — marking the end of their high school…
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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…
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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Turkish coffee and conversation
The Turkish Coffee Club Project was presented to Wyndham council on Tuesday 2 December, outlining the struggles of older Turkish and Turkish Cypriot ladies in…
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Serving up more public transport for Australian Open
Thousands of extra public transport services will be available for tennis fans heading to the Australian Open. Public and Active Transport Minister Gabrielle Williams announced…
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Dumping rebate welcomed
Wyndham council has welcomed the state government’s dumping clean-up rebate. The state government recently opened the illegal dumping clean-up rebate program, through which councils and…
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Register for free business expo
Local businesses are encouraged to register for one of the area’s biggest networking opportunities. Exhibitor applications are open until 8 March for local businesses to…
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Sweet ways to keep cool
As temperatures soared above 40 degrees on Friday 9 January, locals did everything they could to keep cool, calm and collected. In Tarneit, locals stuck…
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Families flock to cool off
Last week families were diving into swimming pools, flocking to beaches and taking advantage of local splash parks in a effort to stay cool. Star…
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Ballan Road works
Major works will commence this week on the Ballan Road intersection upgrade and motorists may have to factor in additional 20 minutes of travel time.…
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Eyes peeled for a possum
Families, nature lovers and curious night owls are being invited to chuck on their walking shoes and see Melton’s wildlife after dark, with a guided…
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Patrol trial continues
Calls to scrap a council-funded private security patrol in Truganina have reignited after the company contracted to deliver the trial was placed into administration. According…
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Free youth basketball clinic
A free basketball tournament for young people aged 12-20 will take place at Eagle Stadium in Werribee on Thursday 22 January. Nothing But Net will…