News
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Merry makeover
The Riddells Creek Lions Club and the Riddells Creek Neighbourhood House (RCNH) have sprinkled some festive cheer around town. RCNH president Justus Homburg said the…
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Vanishing act on Houdini monument
A monument honouring Australia’ first powered flight by American escapist and magician Harry Houdini has been destroyed for the second time this year. The historic…
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Petition tabled
The No Sunbury Waste Incinerator group has taken its fights to stop a waste-to-energy facility being built in the town all the way to state…
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Out and about
Each week Star Weekly photographers are out and about capturing events and people across the north and north-west. Keep an eye on this new weekly…
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Primary school grows
Christmas has come early for Diggers Rest Primary School as it is set for a major transformation, with construction on its long-awaited community hub upgrade…
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Have your say on sport facility licences
Hume council is inviting residents and sporting clubs to give their feedback on the draft sports facility lease and licence framework. According to the council,…
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Camper killer’s crimes detailed as suppression lifts
Convicted murderer Greg Lynn’s interactions with police decades before the missing campers’ deaths can now be revealed after a years-long suppression was lifted. The order,…
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Festive shopping in Sunbury
A new market is coming to Sunbury, just in time for Christmas. The Sunbury Business Association (SBA) is bringing the town together for a Twilight…
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Restored Malmsbury War Memorial unveiled
Restoration works to the Malmsbury World War I Memorial have now been completed. The community-led project has been in the works for the past two…
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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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More mental health care
Macedon Ranges locals will now have access to more community-based mental health care. The Mount Alexander Mental Health and Wellbeing Local has now commenced services,…
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Bridge opens
The new Watsons Road bridge has opened to traffic in Diggers Rest. The opening of the new road bridge over the Sunbury train line marks…













