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Crunchy lemon and polenta shortbread

This wonderful shortbread recipe from Dairy Australia has the most delightful crunchy texture from the addition of polenta and a zesty twist from added...

Librarians love a good story

Children love festive story books and books make great stocking fillers. Here are six festive children's books recommended by librarians. Pig the elf by...

Whittlesea and Hume community calendar

Comic con Celebrate pop culture at Thomastown library's Comic Con on Saturday, May 18, 10am-5pm. There will be workshops, cosplay, stalls, video games and more....

MY PLACE: Evelyn Meijer

Evelyn Meijer, 64, lives in Kurunjang and volunteers with several organisations in the Melton community. The loving grandmother of four talks to Joanna Catalano. What is...

Whittlesea and Hume community calendar

Reading club Join Yarra Plenty Regional Library’s summer reading club and get lost in a good book. Open to children aged 3-18, the club offers...

MY PLACE: Emily Attard

Emily Attard has been named a Melton Young Citizen of the Year. The 17-year-old basketballer talks to Esther Lauaki about her Specialist Hoops program. What’s...

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What’s on in Whittlesea and Hume during November

Vertical garden workshop Learn how to inject life into small spaces by creating a vertical garden out of plants and recycled materials at Tullamarine library...

MY PLACE: Leonie Scott

Mosaic artist Leonie Scott has volunteered with the Bacchus Marsh Arts Council for the past year. She speaks with Sumeyya Ilanbey about how she got...

MY PLACE

Melton was once a thoroughbred horse industry capital, before losing its unoffical crown to Seymour. Cara Kavanaugh, of Cityview Farm in Toolern Vale, says...

My Melton: Peter Asi

Peter Asi is commUnity Plus’s skills reconnect coach, helping people get formal education, training or work.   What’s your connection to Melton? I’ve been living here for...

MY PLACE: Rob Croxford

After 10 years at the helm, Moorabool council chief executive Rob Croxford has called it quits. Mr Croxford will resign in October to dedicate...

Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson

MEGAN HUSTWAITE, JOURNALIST, PRESENTER, BROADCASTER, MEGANHUSTWAITEMEDIA.COM   FB: How would you rate your cooking skills? MH: Solid. Always expanding my repertoire (rotation probably the better word for it!) but...

All you need to know about the World Cup

Star Weekly’s Football MadNation is here with all you need to know about the World Cup. View the digital edition or pick up your copy today from:

Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson

PETER “ZOOMER” MORRIS, MANAGING DIRECTOR, RAPID TV

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Cannons end Lions grand final hopes

It was a disappointing end to a Country Basketball League men’s north-west season for the Bacchus Marsh Lions. Returning to finals for the first time...