Ideas wanted for walking strategy
From February to March this year, we asked our community to contribute their ideas for a safer, more connected pedestrian network as we look...
Competition to put the best of the west in frame
Currently live and running until Sunday, 23 April, ‘Perspectives of the Inner West’ is a public photography competition which not only offers a $5,000...
PTV fare cap
Victorians from across Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay can now enjoy cheaper public transport, with a regional fare cap now in place.
Public Transport Minister Ben...
VU ventures into Indian education market
Victoria University (VU) has announced a new partnership with AVENU Learning, offering innovative online courses to students in India.
Supported through a grant from the...
Community Calendar
Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and...
From the Archives
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessors.
40 years ago
April 12, 1983
The western suburbs are set to give Prince Charles and Lady...
A cleaner and safer community
Thank you to folks across our community who have submitted almost 2500 suggestions as part of the Better Places Seabrook and Altona Meadows program.
I...
Time to apply for 2024 school places
The state government is introducing a new process providing standardised dates and forms for all government schools, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay.
Minister...
Webster-paks are a smart solution for Parkinson’s medication
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and World Parkinson’s Day is recognised on 11 April each year.
Today in Australia, more than one person every hour...
Call to honour exceptional women
Victorians, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, are encouraged to nominate women in their communities who have made significant and lasting contributions to...
Risk of Japanese Encephalitis highlighted ahead of Easter holidays
Research published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health has highlighted the serious risk that Japanese Encephalitis (JE) poses, with residents...
Power report highlights greenhouse emission cuts
Electricity distribution networks CitiPower and Powercor have reported a 17 per cent decrease in their greenhouse gas emissions over the past four years in...
Driver Reviver stops open for Easter long weekend
Victoria State Emergency Services (VICSES) volunteers will activate over 30 Driver Reviver sites across the state to encourage drivers to take a break and...
Getting chocolate fix while keeping healthy
Australians, including residents in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, keen for a chocolate treat this Easter holidays are encouraged to maintain a balanced diet as...
‘Sick and overwhelmed’: the fallout from Porter Davis
Home builder Porter Davis was placed into liquidation on Friday, March 31, leaving more than 1500 unfinished projects across Victoria and homeowners in limbo.
Western...
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Weeding Williamstown wetlands
On Sunday morning, September 29, light rain fell, wetting the grass at the Jawbone Arboretum area.
Yet, members of Friends of Williamstown Wetlands (FOWW)...
