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GP honoured
Bacchus Marsh GP Ravin Sadhai believes in connection, communication, and community wellbeing for all. A Bacchus Marsh local since 1983, Dr Sadhai has been practising…
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Spade a thought for wildlife
Moorabool locals are being encouraged to pick up the spade and dig deep, turning their backyards, balconies and even courtyards into safe havens for native…
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Books in bags for prep students
Students about to begin prep at government schools across Victoria will receive a free bundle of books and resources to help kick-start their education.. The…
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Tobacco license deadline approaching
The state government has issued a final call for tobacco retailers and wholesalers to secure a mandatory licence, with less than two weeks remaining before…
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Feeding tube awareness week
Over 140 landmarks across Australia and New Zealand will be illuminated in purple and blue from 1–7 February 2026 to mark Feeding Tube Awareness Week…
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Money coming for women’s sports
La Trobe University has secured a significant $11.7 million federal funding boost to lead ground-breaking medical research, including a major project dedicated to reducing concussion…
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Drinking linked with cancer risk
A major study led by La Trobe University has sent a wake up call to residents across Melbourne’s north and west revealing that cutting just…
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Victoria’s hospitality sector under scrutiny for child employment practices
During the summer school holidays, the Workforce Inspectorate Victoria (WIV) is ramping up inspections across the state’s hospitality venues, including restaurants, cafés and fast-food outlets,…
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Why stress is quietly breaking our hearts – and how to reset this REDFEB
With cost-of-living pressure rising in recent years, stress has become the silent epidemic of modern life – and it’s quietly breaking our hearts. Health experts…
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‘It won’t happen to me’ mindset fuels battery fires
As Victorians settle into new routines for the year, safety experts are warning that complacency, not ignorance, is driving lithium-ion battery fires, as familiar charging…
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Free weekend travel boosts patronage on Melbourne’s new Metro Tunnel
Since the opening of the Metro Tunnel on November 30, Victorians have taken advantage of free weekend travel, with over 13 million free trips across…
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Probus marks 50 years
Probus is marking a significant milestone in 2026, celebrating 50 years of bringing people together through local clubs built on friendship, connection and shared interests.…
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Dynamic duo ready to make Werribee laugh
The Umbilical Brothers are back down under and they have locked in a laugh out loud show in Werribee. On Sunday 8 February the globally…
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Faces of the west
Each week Star Weekly photographers are out and about capturing events and people across the west.
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My place
Melton local Saran Konteh is a community-leader, mother, and strong advocate for better, safer, and more diverse communities for all. Founder of The Wellness Table,…
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