School upgrade funds available
Government schools across the state, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, can now apply for grants to help fund small scale projects as...
Dylan debut discussion
This story was originally published in September 2024 and Star Weekly has chosen to share it again for readers to enjoy.
The Footscray Mechanics Institute...
Crime on the rise in Maribyrnong
A 26 per cent spike in crime in Braybrook and a 21 per cent rise in the 3032 postcode covering the suburbs of Maribyrnong...
A patch of grassland paradise
In the heart of Sunbury sits a grassland considered to be the best left in Melbourne, as Oscar Parry discovered.
What might first appear as...
Kon is Melburnian of the year
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) founder and chief executive Kon Karapanagiotidis OAM has been awarded Melburnian of the year by Melbourne council.
Mr Karapanagiotidis’ list...
Council cuts building height
Maribyrnong council has approved the construction of a 10-storey mixed use building in the Highpoint Major Activity Centre.
In granting the permit, council lopped four...
Williamstown residents protest ‘ugly’ NBN boxes
Williamstown residents are up in arms about “ghastly” green boxes being installed outside homes as part of the federal government’s national broadband network.
The nodes,...
Slash attack on trampolines
Seventeen trampolines at Airodrome Trampoline Park in Altona North have been slashed.
Duty manager Daniel Bampton said the vandalism in the Big Green Trampolines section...
Beware the buzz of aftermarket chargers
Energy Safe Victoria is urging community residents, such as those within Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, to always use manufacturer-approved batteries and chargers when...
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...
Crime up in Maribyrnong
Family violence incidents increased by 18.8 per cent in Maribyrnong in the year ending in June 2023, according to new Crime Statistics Agency ...
2024 Autumn forecast
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay residents should expect warmer days and nights, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's long-range forecast.
It shows most of Australia has...
New ministerial cabinet revealed
Jacinta Allan has unveiled and swore in a reshuffled Victorian ministerial cabinet on Monday, October 2, following her elevation to premier.
Deputy Premier Ben...
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...
A checklist for child care
The new year is a popular time for parents to enrol their children in child care.
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay Mums and dads may...
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Sublime Sunbury sounds
Influenced by blues and rock legends, Sunbury musician Gareth Huggett and band The Remedy have a high-energy and exciting sound which they're bringing to...
