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Young lifesavers make a splash in national championships
Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club (WSLSC) under-13 competitors Noah Chapple and Mahli McCarroll narrowly missed out on podium finishes at the recent Australian Surf…
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Call for vulnerable classification for small marsupial
Grassland management advocates have joined forces with scientific researchers to urge the state government to list the fat-tailed dunnart as vulnerable, following ongoing habitat loss…
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Coaxing out creative talents
Altona residents with a creative streak or those wanting to foster their interest in art are encouraged to attend a new program at Louis Joel…
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Keeping young workers safe
Worksafe Victoria has opened its free and interactive WorkSafe 101 program across the state, helping prepare students across Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay in Years 9…
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Having a ball at RecWest Braybrook
A group of Maribyrnong residents have shown you are never too old to give a new sport a go. As part of Maribyrnong council’s Get…
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Cultural celebrations
Pupils from Newport’s Sacred Heart Primary School celebrated all cultures earlier this week. As part of the school’s Harmony Day celebrations on Monday, March 27,…
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Artistic flair on display
Altona’s art, theatre and music talents will be on show at the Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre next week, as part of the Showcase…
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Driver charged after drugs located following Braybrook intercept
Police have arrested and charged a man with a range of drug trafficking and possession charges following a vehicle intercept in Braybrook last week. Police…
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Footscray theft in broad daylight
Police are seeking for a man and and a woman to come forward in relation to theft of property from a parked car in Footscray…
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Free glasses for primary pupils
The state government has surpassed a significant milestone in its free Glasses for Kids program. The program has provided free prescription glasses to more than…
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Urgent call for blood donors
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is making a twin appeal for blood and plasma donors to boost supplies now and through the Easter period. Right now,…
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From the Archives
Star Weekly looks back at the pages of our predecessors. 40 years ago March 29, 1983 Footscray Swim Centre will be closed within 12 months…
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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 activities.…
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Jump starting sports journeys
VicHealth is delivering new programs to community groups and organisations across Victoria, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, providing young children with a jump…
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International support for Victoria’s healthcare system
The state government has surpassed a significant milestone in recruiting healthcare workers, as part of an international recruitment campaign launched last year. The campaign has…
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