Northern | Star Weekly
WEBOn 2 April, 1852, the Nelson, a 603 ton barque commanded by Captain Walter Wright, was anchored near the Williamstown breakwater, ready...
Hard work pays off for winners | Northern
WEB1 hour ago · Finals fever hit Melbourne’s north-west the last six weeks with sporting finals across a number of different sports including, football, netball, basketball, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis and the list goes on. Here’s some reader snaps of some of the sporting achievements in the finals. Albion ...
News - Northern
WEBSixty-eight candidates have nominated for this month's Hume council election. The council has been divided into 11-single councillor wards for this year's election, Previously Hume...
Merger to support bisexuals in Victoria | Northern
WEB4 hours ago · Two leading LGBTQIA+ organisations have banded together to form Bi+ Pride Victoria. The Melbourne Bisexual Network and Bisexual Alliance Victoria have merged together on Bi+ Visibility Day to strengthen support and advocacy for bi+ people. Bi+ refers to people who are attracted to more than one ...
Snake season arrives | Northern
WEB5 hours ago · As temperatures rise, snakes are emerging from their winter slumber. The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) said snakes are on the move, looking for food and mates. DEECA senior wildlife projects officer Abby Smith said most snakes keep to themselves. “Most snake bites ...
About us | Northern
WEBStar Weekly produces six titles and websites for Melbourne’s western and northern suburbs. The Wyndham Star Weekly, Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly, Northern Star Weekly, Brimbank & North West Star Weekly, Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly, and the Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly have a total circulation of more than 279,500.
Call to turn up to Town Hall | Northern
WEBSep 16, 2024 · The eight councillors – mayor Naim Kurt, deputy mayor Karen Sherry, Carly Moore, Jarrod Bell, Joseph Haweil, Jack Medcraft, Jim Overend and Chris Hollow – wrote a letter to Local Government Victoria calling for the Local Government Act to include mandatory in-person attendance.
New city for the north | Northern
WEBJan 7, 2024 · Historic Regional Partnership at the joint Council meeting held on 3 October 2023. Pictured left to right: Cr Jim Overend (Hume Council), Christian Zahra AM (Whittlesea Council), Peita Duncan (Whittlesea Council), Cr Fiona Stevens (Mitchell Council), Lydia Wilson (Whittlesea Council), Cr Joseph Haweil (Hume Council), Cr Karen Sherry (Hume Council), CR Rob Eldridge (Mitchell Council) & Cr ...
Barb’s quirky history tales | Northern
WEB2 days ago · When asked how she became an amateur historian, Williamstown’s Barb McNiell credits her school teachers with firing her interest in the topic. “If you’d been to school in the 1950s you’d know why everyone hated Australian history, it was the most boring, tedious thing you could imagine ...
Record patient numbers put Northern Hospital under strain
WEBNorthern Health chief operating officer Debra Bourne said 362 patients were seen at the hospital’s emergency department last night, following a record number of patients on …