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Police appeal for assistance following theft and assault at Highpoint

Maribyrnong police are appealing for information regarding two people they believe may have information regarding a theft and assault at Highpoint last year. Police have...

Maribyrnong youngster is on the ball at the Australian Open

The Australian Open has been serving up fun for a Maribyrnong local, who has landed a spot as a ballgirl in the tournament. Alyssa...

Hobsons Bay residents invited to detox their home

Hobsons Bay Council will be holding a 'Detox your Home' event for residents to safely dispose of their everyday household chemicals. The event, funded by...

Construction of new community pavilion at Henry Turner South Reserve Pavilion begins

Construction of a $5.9 million multipurpose community pavilion at Henry Turner South Reserve is currently underway. The new pavilion will be able to support...

Australia Day in Altona and Williamstown

Maverick, 8 months old, will be enjoying his first Australia Day this year, and with the weather scheduled to be hot and humid, many...

Promoting cycling in the west

BikeWest will be taking part in a bike tour around Maribyrnong as a part of the National Sustainability Festival. Kicking off on Sunday, February 6,...

Iconic boat race departed from Williamstown

The 2022 Festival of Sails kicked off on January 22, with the Passage Race from Melbourne to Geelong departing from Williamstown. More than 200 boats...

Councillor Column – Cr Cuc Lam

Chúc mừng năm mới, Happy New Year to everyone who helped welcome in the Lunar New Year in Footscray. It was a great event...

Getting vaccinated made easier

Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay workers from key industries in the public sector will be offered paid time off to make it as easy as...

Know the drill before you grill

Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) is calling on all outdoor grillers in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay to ensure their barbecue gas bottle connections are safe...

More trees for west

The Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (WTOAC) will grow thousands of native trees to be planted as part of the state government’s More Trees...

Changes to COVID-19 notification requirements

The notification requirements for confirmed COVID-19 cases have changed, WorkSafe has announced. Employers and self-employed people in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay are no longer required...

Community Calender

Anzac day at Newport RSL Newport RSL Sub-Branch is looking for expressions of interest from community groups who wish to participate in the 2022 Anzac...

From the archives

From the archives – Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessors. January 23, 2002 Middle Footscray railway station will stay. January 29, 1992 The site...

Taskforce on Rehoming Pets releases final report

The final report from the Taskforce on Rehoming Pets has been delivered, making 17 recommendations to support the welfare of dogs and cats requiring...

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Exum, Giddey, Vasiljevic in Boomers squad

Three western suburbs natives, Josh Giddey, Dante Exum and DJ Vasiljevic are still in the mix for the Australian Boomers team for the Olympics. Basketball...