Stop the violence
By YASEMIN TALAT
DOMESTIC violence should be called for what it is, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten said last week - “violence against women and families”.
Violence...
Horsers and riders raring to go
By XAVIER SMERDON
HORSES and their riders will be making a splash this Queen’s Birthday long weekend as they descend upon Werribee.
The Melbourne International Horse...
All in for Easter
By XAVIER SMERDON
WYNDHAM’S human residents were not the only ones to receive a gift this Easter.
On Easter Sunday animals at Werribee Open Range Zoo...
A new star in the West
TODAY'S edition of Star in its current form will be the last. From next week the Star will be published as a bigger and...
Round of pink buns
By YASEMIN TALAT
BAKERS DELIGHT stores across the Western Suburbs are turning pink in support of the Breast Cancer Network Australia.
From now until 14 May,...
Heroes saluted
By NATALIE GALLENTI-BREKALO
THOUSANDS of people across Melbourne’s West paid tribute to our fallen service men and women last week as Dawn Services were held...
Food revolution hits schools
By XAVIER SMERDON
WITH the local Jamie’s Ministry of Food Mobile Kitchen in full swing, local retailer The Good Guys Hoppers Crossing is calling on...
Made for walkin'
By XAVIER SMERDON
WYNDHAM Council has launched a new campaign to encourage parents to walk their children to school, with a little help from one...
'Equine triathlon' a drawcard
By XAVIER SMERDON
THIS Queen’s Birthday weekend, the Melbourne International Horse Trials (MIHT) will welcome thousands of spectators to the stunning surrounds of the Werribee...
The fight is on in title bouts
By ADEM SARICAOGLU
FOLLOWING two successful Once Upon a Time in Sunshine promotions within the past year, Taylors Hill promoter and undefeated professional fighter Jake...
Sylvia's a champ in the school of hard knocks
By ADEM SARICAOGLU
FOOTSCRAY fighter Sylvia Scharper is busy preparing for her upcoming Australian bantamweight title bout against Queensland’s Kori Farr at a time women’s...
Jet Menadue makes his mark
By ADEM SARICAOGLU
THE strong, athletic, attacking half-back flanker has become an essential cog in just about every footy team in the country, no matter...