Council holds citizenship and award ceremony to mark Australia Day
The Kyneton Town Hall was adorned with flags and excitement on Wednesday, January 26, as Macedon Ranges council hosted its Australia Day citizenship and...
Hume greets new residents
Hume council has welcomed 89 new citizens to the municipality following a citizenship ceremony held today.
Hume council mayor Carly Moore said that all...
Blazing her own trail
With 21 years of experience and more than 1250 incident responses under her belt, Gill Metz has been recognised for her trailblazing achievements within...
Leading by example
Twelve years on from his first shift as a volunteer at the SES Sunbury Unit, Anthony White has created a legacy of commitment and...
Jump on the Edgy Veg Trail
A first-of-its-kind competition has been designed to encourage venues across the shire to provide meat-free options.
The inaugural Edgy Veg Awards has been organised...
Learning through the ages
Lincoln Romic will be following in the footsteps of his mum on January 31, when he attends his first day of prep at Killara...
Sunbury workers share their stories of dodgy employers
As a respected member of the Sunbury employment scene, Jade McTavish is fed up with the amount of workers that have been subject to...
A dose of comfort
An enchanted forest, virtual reality and goodies bag — the Central Highlands Rural Health vaccination clinic is doing everything it can to make children...
Petanque club left hanging
The Woodend Hanging Rock Petanque Club is searching for answers after the club was left out of the 50-year planning document for the Hanging...
Serving the stars at the Australian Open
Joaquin Tedesco is having a ball at this year’s Australian Open.
The 13-year-old has been selected as one of 360 ballkids applicants to head...
My Place: Elizabeth Clarkson
Elizabeth Clarkson is a Sunbury resident and a graduate of the 2021 Hume Enviro Champions program. The council-led initiative provides 10 weeks of free...
Community calendar
Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and...
Council seeks feedback on aquatic policy
Macedon Ranges residents are being asked to contribute to the council’s indoor and outdoor pool policies.
Residents can provide feedback online, via the phone...
From the Archives
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of its predecessors.
30 years ago
January 21, 1992
Gisborne Mayor Anton Neal has urged those upset by the formation...
Plant, produce and recipe swap for Hume residents
Residents across Hume are being encouraged to attend Craigieburn Library next month for a plant, produce and recipe swap for all ages.
Residents are invited...
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Ministers visit for mental health
Mental health has been on the agenda in Kyneton, with a recent gathering of ministers at Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health to hear about...
