Combining cuisines for festival
The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival (MFWF) is coming to Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay as part of the Eat Drink Westside program.
Running from Monday,...
Pushing for trail section funding
Hobsons Bay council has pledged to continue to advocate for the fourth and fifth stages of the Kororoit Creek Trail works, which would include...
Bridging the technology gap
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay senior citizens would soon be able to access free digital training at their local libraries as part of a new...
High flyers receive extra academic boost
A group of mathematics and English whizzes at Laverton P-12 College are receiving extra enrichment support thanks to a Department of Education program.
Two Grade...
Celebrating club’s past and future
The Newport Rams Baseball Club celebrated its past, present and future at its annual Heritage Day recently.
Hundreds of present and past club members, sponsors...
Modern sport and recreation hub redevelopment open in Braybrook
Braybrook sport lovers are now enjoying the recently reopened redevelopment of Skinner Reserve.
Delivered during the past year and jointly funded by Maribyrnong council and...
Viewing self through new lenses
Melbourne-based artist Scotty So is combining elements of drag performance, singing, video and object-based art in his new exhibition.
These Bodies of Video Works is...
Left “in limbo”
What was Dirk Ottley's home has become a barely usable shelter after a tree suddenly fell on it earlier this month.
The 60-year-old has been...
Yarraville residents advised to avoid Stony Creek after unknown substance spill
Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria are continuing investigations into a unknown substance spill at Stony Creek in Yarraville last week, which gave the creek...
It’s all happening in Hobsons Bay
Community groups and organisations have become such an important part of the fabric of Hobsons Bay.
Not only are they great social hubs, bringing people...
Search for duo after hit-run collision in Altona Meadows
Police have appealed for anyone with information on a hit-run collision between a scooter and a cyclist on Sunday, February 12.
The unregistered scooter and...
New funding to support LGBTIQ+ community
Applications are now open for the 2023 LGBTIQ+ Leadership Program, supported by the state government.
For the first time the program will be tailored...
Teachers encouraged to sign up to inclusive education courses
Victorian teachers have been encouraged to strengthen their knowledge and skills in inclusive education by applying for a place in one of two post-graduate...
From the Archives
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessors.
40 years ago
February 8, 1983
Footscray council will press the state government to stop toxic waste...
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Melbourne Water grants open to property owners in West
Melbourne Water has opened its Liveable Communities Liveable Waterways (LCLW) grant program to the Port Phillip and Westernport region, which includes the Maribyrnong and...
