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Young artistry at Footscray High
Footscray High Schools (FHS) “coolest students” were involved in the painting of a new mural at the school, said student Harrison. FHS partnered with Maribyrnong…
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Union striking against council
Australian Services Union (ASU) members at Maribyrnong council are taking industrial action over wage increases. The ASU said council’s offer would see workers’ pay go…
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Police warn Victorians of online rental scams
Police have said that online rental scams cost Victorians, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay over $125,000 in the first four months of 2023.…
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Community Calendar
Carers’ walk and talk Pathways for Carers is running free walking events in Footscray. A collaboration between the state government, Interchange Outer East and Brotherhood…
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From the Archives
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessors. 40 years ago May 18, 1983 A $1.4 million grant, to improve parkland and public…
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E-cigarette reforms welcomed
VicHealth has welcomed the federal government’s focus on preventive health in the budget, with $737 million for reducing e-cigarette and tobacco harm and $91.1 million…
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Help spread warmth
For many of us, the cooler weather signals the need to bring out our winter doonas, turn up the heating or buy a new jacket…
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Applications open for community road safety grants
The state government is giving more community groups across the state the chance to receive grants to deliver projects that boost road safety in their…
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Misconceptions of food packaging aggravates food waste problem: Study
New RMIT-led research reveals most Australians think food packaging waste is a bigger environmental issue than food waste – but the opposite is true. Research…
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Digital licences on the way for Victorian motorists
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay motorists may be able to carry their licenses on their phone by next year following a digital driver licence trial in…
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Funding to stop violence against women with disabilities
Thanks to a funding boost, workers in the family violence prevention and disability sectors will be better equipped with the skills to prevent violence against…
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Climate action with a health focus
Climate and Health Alliance have welcomed funding for action on climate in the 2023-24 federal budget, however more is needed to unlock the health benefits…
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Photography passion in the west
The Bradmill project in Yarraville hosted a photography competition called‘ Perspectives of the Inner West’, asking all budding photographers to showcase their interpretation of Melbourne’s…
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Councils to fix local roads
The federal government is awarding $250 million for road projects in rural, regional and outer-urban areas, including Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay. This funding is part…
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A round devoted to breast cancer
Braybrook Sporting Club is hosting a full day of matches for the PLAY4BCNA round on Saturday, May 13 , in partnership with the Breast Cancer…
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