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10/12/2025

Star Weekly looks back on the pages of our predecessors.

40 years ago

11 December 1985

Williamstown council will introduce its first job sharing position in February – a move that will cost ratepayers and extra $5590 a year.

30 years ago

13 December 1995

Popular Australian band The Badloves will be the major attraction at the next bumper Williamstown Summer Festival to be held from January 25-28.

20 years ago

13 December 2005

Parts of Hobsons Bay will be classified as alcohol free-zones from next year.

10 years ago

9 December 2015

A tunnel will be built under Yarraville and a new road will cross the Maribyrnong River after the state government yesterday gave the proposed Western Distributor the go ahead.

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