News
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Call to save historic trees
Maribyrnong council has begun works to remove 12 heritage-listed trees along Footscray’s Bunbury Street, despite an online petition attracting more than 600 signatures calling for…
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Show and tell on for university
Prospective Victoria University [VU] students, friends and family members are encouraged to come and see the Footscray Park campus facilities in person as part of…
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Students’ spectactular skills on show
A number of students across Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay are gearing up to put on a show as part of the 2022 Victorian State Schools…
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Dental wait times returns to normal post-COVID conditions
IPC Health’s Hobsons Bay dental care waiting lists have returned to normal post-COVID conditions, according to IPC Health chief executive Jayne Nelson. She said a…
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Skipping ahead for Prep celebration
Laverton P-12 College’s Prep students lived a day in the shoes of a 100-year-old to celebrate their 100th day of Prep. P-4 assistant principal Dianne…
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Nashville meets Yarraville in new country album
Yarraville country music duo The Long and Short of It, Patsy Toop OAM and David Baird, have an unspoken language that they have developed over…
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Further support for historical collection capturing Aboriginal activism history
Victoria University’s Aboriginal History Archive [AHA] has received a $15,000 boost towards documenting documenting the history of Aboriginal activism over the past 100 years. VU…
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Truck collides with cyclist in Footscray
Westgate Highway Patrol officers have appealed for anyone with any information on a collision between a truck and a cyclist in Footscray on Friday, August…
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A love for family, learning and Scrabble
Baptcare Westhaven Community Footscray resident Audrey Clifton has seen the world transform around her over the past 100 years. However, one thing has never changed:…
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Skating supports global eye health
Yarraville speed skater Saffron Canny-Smith is taking a unique approach towards completing the Fred Hollows Foundation’s Fred’s Big Run campaign. Instead of running or walking…
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Variety grant applications open
Children’s charity Variety’s is calling for applications for assistance for children in need and child support organisations across Maribyrnong and Hobsons. Children living with disability…
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Continued support for road trauma victims
Victorians impacted by road trauma, such as those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, will be supported by more counselling services thanks to a funding boost…
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Community Calendar
Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities.…
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Outdoor enjoyment abounds in Hobsons Bay
There aren’t many things that represent what we love about community life in Hobsons Bay quite like a good local market. Even in the middle…
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From The Archives
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessors. 40 years ago August 10, 1982 The Labor Party has strengthened its grip on Footscray…
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