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Lovell to depart at state election
Northern Victoria MP Wendy Lovell has announced she will not recontest her seat in the upcoming state election, after 24 years of service. Ms Lovell…
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My Place
Georgia Tacey caught up with Riddells Creek Neighbourhood House community engagement manager Mary Giordano to hear more about the house and why she loves to…
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Relief fund reactivated
Macedon Ranges council and Macedon Ranges Community Enterprises have joined forces to relaunch an emergency relief fund. The fund, established within Bendigo Bank’s Community Enterprise…
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Hume settles advocacy priorities
Hume council has set its sights on achieving a number of key road duplications but has rejected calls for more public transport links to Melbourne…
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TAFE designs revealed
Kangan Institute has unveiled the designs of its new Sunbury campus. Backed by $25 million in state government funding, the campus is being designed by…
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EPA fines for bonfire in Diggers Rest
A Pascoe Vale based company has been fined $10176 for burning industrial waste including suspected asbestos on land at Diggers Rest. A Class Demolition &…
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Tips to keep kids engaged when the family is dining out
When dining out at a restaurant with kids, it’s essential to have a few tricks up your sleeve to keep them entertained and engaged. Here…
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Getting your child ready for prep
Starting school is a major milestone in a child’s life and a major transition. So how do you best prepare your child to start prep…
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Learning to swim—better late than never
This article was originally published on 12 August. Star Weekly is sharing it again for you to enjoy. Many adults in Melbourne’s western suburbs are…
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Better connecting Wyndham and Geelong
This article was originally published on 9 September. Star Weekly is sharing it again for you to enjoy. Wyndham and Greater Geelong occupy one of…
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Holiday reading to help them get ahead
Helping your primary school child learn to read is an essential and rewarding journey that sets the foundation for their academic success and lifelong love…
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2026 Victorian state school terms
Parents, mark Wednesday 28 January in your diaries! That is the day government school students return to the classroom for 2026 after the long summer…













