Remembering HMAS Castlemaine’s 80 years
The Williamstown community is encouraged to come on down to the Gem pier to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the commissioning of the Bathurst-class...
Labor’s Melissa Horne wins Williamstown
Labor’s Melissa Horne has been elected to the seat of Williamstown.
With more than 40 per cent of first preference votes counted in tonight's state...
Police investigating West Footscray theft from motor vehicle
Police are investigating following a theft from a motor vehicle and deceptions in West Footscray last week.
Police said an unknown person broke into a...
Four bin battle of the Bay
Not everyone thinks Hobsons Bay’s new bin system is the fab four.
The council’s Recycling 2.0 service was rolled out this month to reduce the...
Waste drop-off rubbished
Hobsons Bay council has been criticised for asking people to drop off excess rubbish at its operations centre on Saturdays amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
In...
From little things, big things grow
What started as a small gesture by a family business has turned into a network of helpers delivering free staples to the elderly and...
Parents group returns
Face-to-face maternal and child health consultations in Hobsons Bay resumed this week as the municipality comes to life after COVID-19 lockdown.
In-person consults are available...
Community heart beats
Williamstown’s yacht clubs and businesses have thrown a lifeline to Santorini Greek restaurant after its chimney caught fire.
Restaurant owners Craig and Claire Turton say...
Chemist Warehouse for Altona
Chemist Warehouse is coming to Altona.
Pharmacist Beshoy Tawadros said the chemist at 65 Pier Street was yet to be fully rebranded but was already...
Babies sought for CUTIES trial
Babies are being sought for a study to assess the effectiveness of osteopathic care in reducing crying in colicky infants.
Williamstown osteopath Julie Hjorth is...
Spooky sights as Halloween draws near
Spooky sights are popping up all over Maribyrong and Hobsons Bay as Halloween draws near.
With lockdowns easing across metropolitan Melbourne, trick or treating is...
Hobsons Bay Crs share how they voted in weekly rubbish collection debate
By Goya Dmytryshchak
Hobsons Bay council on Tuesday night voted 4-2, with one councillor abstaining, to reinstate a weekly garbage collection.
As reported by Star Weekly...
From the archives
From the archives – Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessors.
40 years ago
April 20,1982
Children's Services Development Officer for the western region,...
Free masks at testing sites and across public transport
The state government has announced more than three million masks would be made available to the public through its state-run testing sites, community health...
Vouchers for kids to get active
Applications are now open for the next round of the state government's Get Active Kids Voucher Program.
Vouchers of up to $200 are open...
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Eagles embracing challenge
Yarraville Seddon is finding its rhythm in the Western Football League women’s competition.
In their first season under new coach Emily Fox, the Eagles have...
