Rocksteady for Newport
Mik Weir (pictured) is geared up for the Newport Ska, Reggae and Rocksteady Festival at the Substation on Sunday, March 19. Jamaican rocksteady duo...
Flight of fancy as Hylda Kennedy celebrates her 100th birthday
Friends and family joined Williamstown stalwart Hylda Kennedy to celebrate a magic milestone late last year.
Born in the Williamstown home of her parents, Arthur...
Council to trial dog off-leash ban
Dog owners will be banned from letting their dogs run off-leash on Laverton Park’s five sportsgrounds and AB Shaw Reserve playground in Altona Meadows...
Ted’s winning formula
Industrial chemist Ted Powell celebrated his 80th birthday on Tuesday by opening a new warehouse in Altona.
The chief executive of Advance Chemicals started manufacturing...
Altona Meadows concert shut down by wasps
A swarm of wasps has taken up residence in Altona Meadows Community Park, causing the cancellation of a public concert and family picnic.
The hairy...
Former Altona IGA owner accused of underpaying workers
Legal action is being taken against the former owner of Altona IGA for allegedly underpaying workers at two supermarkets.
Said “Sam” Haddad, who is current...
Grocon cans five-storey plan for Williamstown RSL
Grocon has officially withdrawn its planning application to replace the Williamstown RSL with a five-storey apartment block and cafe.
As revealed by Star Weekly on...
Choppy waters for Maribyrnong River teahouse
A $1.5 million teahouse on the Maribyrnong River is yet to see the light of day, months after it was due for completion.
Maribyrnong council signed...
Highpoint violent crime at five year high
Violent crime is on the rise at Highpoint shopping centre despite a drop in overall offences.
Crime Statistics Agency data obtained by Star Weekly in...
Summer Leatitagaloa the country’s top ballgirl
Footscray’s Summer Leatitagaloa has lobbed into the spotlight as the country’s top ballgirl.
Summer, 15, took the honour as one of the top two ballkids...
From the Meadows with love
It’s the end of the TV road for Altona Meadows’ John Robertson, who left Channel 9’s Married at First Sight on Monday night.
But if...
My Place: Rayna Fahey
Radical crafter Rayna Fahey has plenty of love for Braybrook, celebrating a diverse community with a lot of heart.
What is your connection with Braybrook?
I’ve...
Maribyrnong athletes jump into Simplot Games
Aspiring Maribyrnong athletes are winging their way to the US this week to take on some of the world’s top young talent.
An eight-member team...
Hopes for new arts festival to replace Big West
A new arts-based festival may replace the scuttled Big West Festival this year, despite the withdrawal of a proposal by key inner-west arts organisations.
Maribyrnong...
Court orders closure of illegal brothel near Footscray Primary School
An illegal brothel has been shut down after being found operating just 50 metres from Footscray Primary School.
The brothel was operating at Young Asian...
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Mouth Organ Band
Yarraville Mouth Organ Band is looking for new members. Band practice is held on Friday evenings at 8pm in the band hall...
