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Community Calendar & Gig Guide – August 31, 2016

COMMUNITY CALENDAR   Park run fun Medibank has teamed up with Maribyrnong Parkrun to hold a personal better day, from 8am Saturday, September 3, corner Burton Crescent...

Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson

PETER “ZOOMER” MORRIS, MANAGING DIRECTOR, RAPID TV

Yarraville artist Erika Gofton on her passion for the arts

Yarraville artist Erika Gofton, part of the passionate team behind The Art Room, tells Benjamin Millar the new Footscray space offers a world of...

Gig guide

Smokehouse 101 Friday nights Local band The Alleged Associates Trio features Footscray soul princess Zerafina Zara and regular guests. From 7pm, free. 101 Rosamond Road, Maribyrnong   Club Altona Sunday,...

Williamstown High’s ATAR scores soar

The staff of Williamstown High School congratulate the year 12 class of 2017 for its excellent VCE results.

My Place: Pamela Stock

Spotswood’s Pam Stock has volunteered at Gateway Community Services for about 15 years. She speaks to Goya Dmytryshchak.   What’s your connection to Hobsons Bay? I’ve lived...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

 Car boot sale Hobsons Bay Men’s Shed is holding a car boot sale and sausage sizzle from 10am-3pm on January 24. Sites $10 and free...

My Place: Craig MacCallum

Laverton resident and Hobsons Bay SES unit controller Craig MacCallum says he finds peace sitting by the sea and watching the world go by....

My Wyndham: Louise Thompson

If you’ve had a baby at Werribee Mercy Hospital, chances are you’ve met Louise Thompson. The maternity department nurse unit manager was there when...

Crunchy lemon and polenta shortbread

This shortbread recipe from Dairy Australia has the most delightful crunchy texture from the addition of polenta and a zesty twist from added lemon...

Robogals & FIFA tournament – Community Calendar, June 29, 2016

COMMUNITY CALENDAR   Robogals Learn how to program Lego NXT robots with the Robogals from 10.30-11.30am and 11.30am-12.30pm on July 2 at Altona North library. Robogals is an...

My Place: Initially NO

Working with her partner to turn their historic home into a gallery, poet and artist Initially NO tells Benjamin Millar she has found her...

Community Calendar & Gig Guide – September 7, 2016

COMMUNITY CALENDAR   Edible gardens Learn how to transform your balcony, courtyard, pots, backyard or front yard into edible gardens under the My Smart Garden program. A...

Marilyn King dedicates herself to mature-age unemployed

Marilyn King has dedicated herself to supporting mature-age unemployed workers and their families, but she tells Benjamin Millar she still finds the odd moment...

From the archives 22-06-1016

From the archives: Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessor, the Werribee Banner. 40 year ago June 23, 1976   Little River’s “forgotten” primary school...

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Schwartz with will to twin

Golfer Georgia Schwartz is renowned for always having a smile on her face, a strong zest for practice and a mantra for simply getting...

My Place

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