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Joyful ride welcoming all

Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay cyclists of all skill levels and ages are encouraged to start training ahead of Edmund Rice Community Services' Lucky Loops...

Young lifesavers make a splash in national championships

Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club (WSLSC) under-13 competitors Noah Chapple and Mahli McCarroll narrowly missed out on podium finishes at the recent Australian...

Call for vulnerable classification for small marsupial

Grassland management advocates have joined forces with scientific researchers to urge the state government to list the fat-tailed dunnart as vulnerable, following ongoing habitat...

Coaxing out creative talents

Altona residents with a creative streak or those wanting to foster their interest in art are encouraged to attend a new program at Louis...

Keeping young workers safe

Worksafe Victoria has opened its free and interactive WorkSafe 101 program across the state, helping prepare students across Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay in Years...

Having a ball at RecWest Braybrook

A group of Maribyrnong residents have shown you are never too old to give a new sport a go. As part of Maribyrnong council's Get...

Cultural celebrations

Pupils from Newport's Sacred Heart Primary School celebrated all cultures earlier this week. As part of the school's Harmony Day celebrations on Monday, March 27,...

Artistic flair on display

Altona's art, theatre and music talents will be on show at the Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre next week, as part of the...

Driver charged after drugs located following Braybrook intercept

Police have arrested and charged a man with a range of drug trafficking and possession charges following a vehicle intercept in Braybrook last week. Police...

Footscray theft in broad daylight

Police are seeking for a man and and a woman to come forward in relation to theft of property from a parked car in...

Free glasses for primary pupils

The state government has surpassed a significant milestone in its free Glasses for Kids program. The program has provided free prescription glasses to more than...

Urgent call for blood donors

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is making a twin appeal for blood and plasma donors to boost supplies now and through the Easter period. Right now,...

From the Archives

Star Weekly looks back at the pages of our predecessors. 40 years ago March 29, 1983 Footscray Swim Centre will be closed within 12 months if 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...

Jump starting sports journeys

VicHealth is delivering new programs to community groups and organisations across Victoria, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, providing young children with a...

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The Stones to rock Stoney Creek

With a name like Stoney Creek Music Festival, it was only a matter of time before the music of the Rolling Stones would be...