A former royal commissioner has rebuked governments for dragging their feet on creating a national regime for working with children checks. State and federal ministers have been scrambling to ...

About 300 locals attended the Rath Yatra, or Chariot Festival, in Brimbank last weekend. Hosted by Melbourne Mandir, the event brought community members together to celebrate the annual Hindu festival ...

Prostate cancer is a major threat to the health of Australian men. Nationally it’s the most commonly diagnosed cancer, with more than 70 men diagnosed a day, and over the next five years the number of ...

More than 17,000 people attended Quang Minh Temple in Braybrook last month to pay their respects to sacred relics of the Buddha dating back over 2500 years. The relics travelled across the country as ...

Thirteen of the 16 VICSES founding jubilee volunteers who have been active members with the service since its inception in March 1975, at the 50th anniversary gala on March 22. (supplied) 468124_01 ...

Shoppers preparing for the biggest sales period of the year are being reminded that consumer protections apply to discounted items just as much as full-price purchases. From Black Friday and Cyber ...

Brimbank residents have until 31 May to have their say on proposed upgraded to Collenso Street dog off-leash area. Brimbank council has developed concept designs for the space’s upgrade which includes ...

Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 519565 Each week Star Weekly photographers are out and about capturing events and people across the west. Keep an eye on this new weekly section for faces you may ...

Summer is heating up across the west with a mix of music, culture and experiences for locals to enjoy. Love Westside has put together a guide for February and March, aiming to shine a spotlight on ...

A re-elected federal Labor government would put $3.5 million towards the upgrade and redevelopment of the clubrooms at Churchill Reserve in St Albans. The funding will help redevelop the out-dated ...