Protecting a key part of Aboriginal history in Footscray
Maribyrnong council has approved the next step in placing notable Indigenous Australian and social justice campaigner William Cooper's (1860-1941) former home in Footscray on...
Toilets, roads and footpaths highlighted as issues within survey
Maribyrnong residents have named public toilets, maintenance and repairing of sealed local roads and footpath maintenance and repairs as areas in need of improvement,...
Patrol push for waste reduction
Litter collection volunteer group BeachPatrol Australia are calling for more volunteers to join the movement.
With collection groups in Williamstown and Altona, the groups clean...
Empowering new Aussies
As part of Harmony Week (Monday, March 20 to Sunday, March 26), Victoria University's vocational education provider Polytechnic has celebrated the achievements of its...
Rock and roll all night at McNish Reserve
Yarraville music enthusiasts are encouraged to come on down to Yarraville's McNish Reserve to rock the afternoon and evening away as part of the...
Keeping Newport rail heritage protection on track
Hobsons Bay council has sought further clarification about why works were undertaken at the Newport Railway Workshops.
Hobsons Bay councillor Peter Hemphill raised a notice...
Finnish fun at Altona
The culture of the world’s happiest country is coming to Altona.
Supported by Hobsons Bay council’s Make It Happen grants program and the state government's...
Main events coming to Maribyrnong
Maribyrnong community groups and local enterprises and businesses are encouraged to apply for a new grants program to launch local free events and festivals.
Grants...
Final McIvor Reserve plan available
Maribyrnong council has released the final proposed McIvor Reserve Master Plan document.
The draft plan was adopted by council in November, with a final decision...
Bluestone walls work now underway
Works to repair a section of the Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park's bluestone seawall are now underway.
The project will deliver works to repair the...
Celebrating Ramadan
Dr Benish Chaudhry is a Wyndham resident, member of Point Cook Action Group and the founder of the Point Cook Library of Things (PCLoT)....
Milestone reached on sick and carer’s pay program
The state government has surpassed a new milestone, with 60,000 Victorians now signed up to the pilot Sick Pay Guarantee program for casual and...
My Place
Willy Lit Fest program director Emily Westmoreland has lived in Thailand, Madrid and London, but has found a home in Hobsons Bay. She spoke...
From the Archives
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessors.
40 years ago
March 22, 1983
The proposed multi-million dollar Western Suburbs Sports Foundation was unveiled to...
Community Calendar
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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...
