Seabrook Primary celebrates Italian Week
Seabrook Primary School pupils last week donned the green, white and red to celebrate all things Italian.
Children dressed in the Italian tricolour or as...
Kids lap up swimming lessons
About 40 children from Altona North Primary School are taking part in Life Saving Victoria’s multicultural learn-to-swim program.
Hobsons Bay council has awarded LSV a...
Leap of faith in Footscray for Fringe Festival
A group of performers is taking a leap of faith in Footscray with a new production for the Fringe Festival.
Echo Collective’s Leap, directed by...
Candidates throw hat in Maribyrnong Council election ring
Yarraville ward has attracted the largest field of candidates vying for votes in next month’s Maribyrnong council elections.
Twenty-five people have nominated for one of...
Buzz building around Western Bulldogs ahead of GWS clash
The buzz building around the “Sons of the West” is reaching fever pitch as the Western Bulldogs roar to within one match of the...
Helping hand for business ideas at The Hanger
Small businesses and start-ups in the west have a new place to turn to add some spark to their strategy.
Victoria University has launched The...
Footscray Saigon Welcome Arch recognises Vietnamese
The completion of Footscray’s Saigon Welcome Arch marks the end of a journey more than 20 years long.
The $1 million arch, at the southern...
Candidates line up for Hobsons Bay election
Thirty seven candidates are vying for seven vacancies on Hobsons Bay council in the October postal election.
Strand ward has three vacancies and covers Williamstown,...
Footscray bilingual program spared the axe
The west’s only bilingual school program has been saved after a heartfelt campaign by parents.
The Vietnamese language immersion learning program at Footscray Primary School...
Four months’ jail for historic sex offences
A man who sexually assaulted his biological daughter and stepdaughter over nine years has been jailed for four months.
The man, 71, pleaded guilty in...
Newport Community Hub smashes attendance records
Officially opened at the start of this month, the new $9.3 million Newport Community Hub has smashed library attendance records.
On the opening weekend of...
Awards for Altona’s kitchen angels
The Altona Senior Citizens Club has been recognised for its role in a work-for-the-dole program helping job seekers and older residents.
Club president Sue King...
Police investigate four reports of cats being shot in Altona North
Police are investigating four reports of pet cats being shot in Altona North.
As reported by Star Weekly last week, one cat was put down...
RAAF Laverton to close in 15 years, chief says
Lalor MP Joanne Ryan has urged the federal government to come clean on its plans for the Laverton RAAF base.
The call comes following confusion...
Flood warning for Altona ford
Motorists are being warned not to try to cross Altona ford as Kororoit Creek continues to rise.
With the heavy rains, Racecourse Road has flooded and cars...
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Bin batteries better
Maribyrnong households are being urged to show more care when disposing of batteries and electronic waste (e-waste).
As part of the “Bin it Better” recycling...
