All aboard the world’s largest wooden tall ship
Thousands turned out to welcome the world’s largest wooden tall ship, built for sailors of all abilities, into Williamstown on Sunday.
Tenacious was built in...
Pandemic prompts tree change
Point Cook resident and former Around Altona editor Melissa Longo and her children are embarking on a tree change due to COVID-19.
Her family will...
Students paws for some downtime
Victoria University (VU) held a Stress Less Fest for its students, complete with canine companions.
The festival is aimed at giving students a break from...
Don’t buy pets on a whim: RSPCA
Pets can make life richer for owners in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, but purchasing one should not be made on a whim, RSPCA Victoria...
Home at last in Bacchus Marsh
Nicole Fitzsimons had been wanting a piece of the Aussie dream for a decade.
But amid booming property prices, the dream of owning her own...
Toyota names date for Altona closure
More than 2500 of Australia's last remaining car manufacturing workers will lose their jobs this year, after Toyota announced it will shut down its...
Finalists announced for Setting Sun Short Film Festival
Iconic jam doughnuts, playground marble battles, asylum seeker policy and a missing child will light up the screen when the west’s biggest short film...
Glass half full budget: business
The federal budget has received qualified support from the Victorian business community.
Responding to the 2024-25 budget handed down by federal treasurer Jim Chalmers...
Williamstown residents fight to keep crossing
Williamstown residents have started a Facebook group to unite against the state government’s plan to remove the level crossing at Williamstown North railway station.
Vivienne...
Counterfeit notes used at Yarraville bakeries
Police are searching for a man who passed off counterfeit bank notes at two Yarraville bakeries last month.
The man entered Bakers Delight on Anderson...
We regret to inform you a truck has struck the Napier Street Bridge
This is another article about another truck driver running into Footscray’s Napier Street bridge.
It begins, in typical fashion, with details about a truck striking...
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...
VU and Western Bulldogs sign historic deal
Victoria University has stepped up its support of the Western Bulldogs by inking an historic five-year partnership deal.
The deal, unveiled at the Western Bulldogs...
Equality in comedy
Six female and non-binary performers have been named recipients of the 2023 Stand Up! grants program by the state government to present shows at...
From the archives…
From the archives – Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessors.
March 30, 1982
Footscray Football Club president, Dr Tony Capes is disappointed...
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Western United has fortified its young defensive core ahead of the A-League women’s season with the signings of Bulleen Lions stars Isabel Dehakiz and...
