Laverton pool closure to be reviewed
Hobsons Bay council has voted to review a decision to close the Laverton pool, and will go out to community consultation on the matter.
A...
Oriental Hotel: Last-ditch bid to save building
Williamstown residents are rallying in a last-ditch attempt to save a historic hotel from a developer’s wrecking ball.
Evolve Development plans to demolish the Oriental...
Graduates encouraged to apply for Big Build roles
Graduates from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds, including those from Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong, can now apply to work on Victoria’s Big...
Toy grants for kinders
The state government is giving every child the opportunity to learn more through play, with grants for fun and educational toys and equipment rolling...
Altona police station officially opened
The new Altona police station has been officially opened, allowing local police to continue serving the Hobsons Bay community long into the future.
Police minister...
Maribyrnong ratepayers cry foul over rapid rises
More than 400 Maribyrnong residents reeling from skyrocketing rates bills have launched challenges against their latest property valuations.
Star Weekly last month reported Maribyrnong and...
Marina criticism swells
Plans for a four-level marina with dry stack boat storage in Williamstown have met with opposition from neighbouring yacht clubs.
Williamstown Marine Centre’s plans for...
Christmas hits Yarraville
Christmas is on its way to Yarraville with several events planned by the Yarraville Traders to ring in the festive season
Yarraville Traders president Shannon...
RAAF base opens its doors
RAAF Base Point Cook will be opening its doors to the community for the 2024 Base Community Open Day on Sunday, September 1.
Running...
Further support for historical collection capturing Aboriginal activism history
Victoria University's Aboriginal History Archive has received a $15,000 boost towards documenting documenting the history of Aboriginal activism over the past 100 years.
VU...
New learning spaces for Footscray high school students
Footscray High School's year 10 to 12 students can enjoy the school's newly opened campus, which is complete with state-of-the-art learning facilities.
Premier Jacinta Allan,...
Helping hand for land care lessons
Newport and Altona Meadows students have received an extra hand to exercise their green thumbs and learn about the benefits of connecting with nature...
Lend a hand to SES
The Footscray State Emergency Services (SES) Unit are looking for new recruits to help combat emergencies in the Maribyrnong municipality.
Those interested in this opportunity...
200 more jobs cut at Williamstown naval dockyard
Williamstown’s shipyard on Thursday announced another 200 jobs would be cut before Christmas unless it is awarded new work contracts from the federal government.
BAE...
Williamstown’s lifesavers plead for toilet relief
Williamstown’s lifesavers are raising their hands for help from Hobsons Bay council to fix the clubroom’s “embarrassing” toilets and change rooms.
Williamstown Swimming and Life...
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Team of years revealed
Grand finalists Werribee Districts and Hoppers Crossing have led the way with Western Football League division 1 team of the year nominations.
The pair had...
