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Community Calendar
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Campfire rules to be enforced this Easter
Victorians are being urged to follow campfire rules in parks and forests this Easter long weekend, with authorities handing out fines, not chocolate eggs,...
Egg-cellent Easter activities
When it comes to Easter, egg decorating is somewhat of a tradition.
And if you haven’t given it a go, here’s a how-to on...
Through the archives
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of its predecessors.
30 years ago
April 15 1992
"Thousands of troubled youth will be left to their own...
Bunnies are for life, not just for Easter
Don’t do it. Don’t even think of doing it. Just, don’t do it.
This Easter, if you want a fuzzy cute rabbit to keep the...
Easter smoke alarm warning
Don't play with fire this Easter. Wherever you are, make sure the smoke alarms are working.
With the Easter break nearly here, the MFB and...
Aussies encouraged to join the Great Dunny Hunt
Australians are being asked to help out with the Great Dunny Hunt of 2022 for the Continence Foundation of Australia.
The Great Dunny Hunt...
Keep the faith with fish on Good Friday
The nation’s peak body for dietitians is calling on Australians to dish-up some fish on Good Friday to reduce their risk of stokes, dementia...
Make sure dogs ruff-use chocolate
RSPCA Victoria has warned dog owners to keep chocolate well out of the reach of their four-legged friends this Easter, as the sweet treat...
Schools hop into Easter fun
In the last week of Term 1, local primary schools enjoyed Easter egg hunts, craft activities and parades to celebrate before the school holidays....
Urgent call for O Negative Blood
The Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has made a call for people with O negative blood to donate over the next fortnight, as consecutive long...
Construction begins on Bacchus Marsh stadium
Construction has begun on a new indoor sports stadium in Bacchus Marsh, as Victorian premier Daniel Andrews attended the building site on Wednesday April...
Bacchus Marsh Easter Fest
The fun-filled Bacchus Marsh Easter fest will return this Good Friday with a huge Easter egg hunt and family fun for residents to enjoy....
Easter raffle for a good paws
Melton Paws and Claws (MPAC) organisation is holding a big Easter raffle this weekend to raise much-needed funds to help vulnerable furry friends.
There...
Heart-warming teddy bear picnic
A Bacchus Marsh mother is helping to raise funds for a cause close to her heart by organising a teddy bear picnic for families...
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Christmas feasts accelerate food waste
A Senior Research Fellow from RMIT University has prompted the question of whether society needs to rethink its food consumption habits at Christmas.
Dr...
