Celebrating a high honour
My journey to becoming councillor, and eventually mayor in 2022, was propelled by a belief instilled in me by my parents about the importance...
From the Archives
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessors.
40 years ago
March 15, 1983
Footscray city engineer Mr Noel Edgar was "rapped over the knuckles"...
Community Calendar
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‘Please don’t be the 1 in 5’: Australians encouraged not to refuse cholesterol medication...
The Heart Foundation is asking Australians with high cholesterol, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, to not refuse to take life-saving statin medication...
Grants aiming to get community back on track
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay not-for-profit organisations are encouraged to apply for Metro Trains' Back on Track Community Grants program.
With a total grant pool of...
Weeding work underway
Melbourne Water staff will be out and about controlling weeds and the health of waterways across Greater Melbourne, including in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay.
Staff...
Seek pain advice
Foot, heel and arch pain are extremely common yet there is much misinformation about these conditions often leading to a misdiagnosis, resulting in incorrect...
Helping women lead locally
The state government is helping more women in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay become leaders in their community by providing training and mentoring to boost...
New homes among the trees
Braybrook Men's Shed members have been hard at work creating new habitat for Maribyrnong wildlife.
Footscray High School would also be painting some of the...
Footscray MP demands action to clean up “bomb sites”
Footscray MP Katie Hall has taken aim at two unoccupied and run down properties in Footscray, requesting Maribyrnong council look into ways to ensure...
Seabrook man charged with drug and gun offences
Police have charged a 30-year-old Seabrook man with a range of drug and gun-related offences, following a series of warrants executed across Melbourne on...
Motoring mentors needed
Maribyrnong council is on the lookout for mentor drivers to help young learner drivers who face barriers achieve the driving experience required to apply...
Heart-pumping fun in Maribyrnong
Maribyrnong community members of all ages are encouraged to start a new hobby or sport or pick up one they used to enjoy as...
Balancing mind and body
A number of Footscray community members have been getting in touch with their life force as part of qigong and tai chi sessions.
Running weekly,...
Talking about walking to shape future active transport
Maribyrnong council is taking a close look at one of the most prevalent modes of active transport globally: walking.
The council is calling for public...
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