Tag: News
Painting the town rainbow
All colours of the rainbow will be on show in West Footscray this weekend, as part of the West Footscray Festival of Colours.
Running from...
Young citizen scientists working towards cleaner air
Primary school pupils across Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay and Brimbank schools will become some of the most important data collectors on air pollution across the...
Fast-paced farce coming to Footscray
A man named Hershall wakes up in a blimp, unaware of how he got there.
While this is how the absurdist and farcical comedy 'Mystery...
Teeing off fore a good cause
Hobsons Bay community members are encouraged to tee off and check their blood pressure as part of the Hobsons Bay Community Fund's (HBCF) eighth...
Back to school for past pupils
The walls of the current Footscray Primary School hold a lot of memories for Walter 'Wally' Hopkins.
The Order of Australia medal recipient started school...
Drunk speeder pulled over in Laverton
Police intercepted a 28-year-old man in Laverton over the weekend, who was detected travelling more than twice the speed limit and with twice the...
Celebrating active transport advocate
Maribyrnong Citizen of the Year 2023 award recipient Dr John Symons said he started his work looking at road and bike safety after he...
Water risks ever present
Life Saving Victoria (LSV) is advising Victorians planning to visit the state's waterways and oceans to be aware of the risks.
Statistics show walking or...
More help for young drivers
Young Melburnians, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, are encouraged to sign up for a new TAC L2P program, which will help more...
From the Archives
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessors.
40 years ago
March 8, 1983
Royal Australian Air Force personnel are being paid up to $200...
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 day for reflection
International Women’s Day on March 8 is a day to celebrate the cultural, social, political and economic achievements of women.
As a proud woman, and...
RACV launches road survey
RACV is asking motorists across the state, such as those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, how roads across the state can be made safer...
Free movie nights in Maribyrnong
To celebrate Parks Week (March 4 to 11), Maribyrnong council is hosting two free family movie nights at Yarraville Oval and Skinner Reserve.
Yarraville Cricket...
Halved registration fees coming for trade apprentices
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay apprentices who travel across the border for work purposes will soon be able to apply for a 50 per cent...
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Fauonuku makes Aussie squad
If you’re going to interrupt a school assembly then you better have a good reason and rising netball star Amalani Fauonuku had exactly that.
The...
