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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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From the Archives
Star Weekly looks back at the pages of our predecessors. January 18, 1983 A multi-thousand improvement program for the Maribyrnong River was started last week…
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Wheels turning on bike strategy
Cycling is not only a healthy alternative form of transport, it’s also good for the environment. That’s why, towards the end of last year, we…
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Oliver and Charlotte top the list of most popular baby names
Victoria’s most popular baby names from the past year have been revealed, with Charlotte and Oliver coming in at number one for the third year…
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Reminder to keep home pools safe
Victorians, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, are urged to make sure their swimming pool or spa is installed by a registered building practitioner…
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Victorian beekeepers can apply to move hives from NSW
Victorian beekeepers with Victorian registered hives will be able to apply for a permit to move their hives from New South Wales (NSW) into Victoria…
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Solar power popularity increasing
The state government’s $1.3 billion Solar Homes program is helping a record number of Victorians, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, save on their…
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Veteran organisations encouraged to apply for funding
Veteran organisations, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay are urged to apply for state government funding to commemorate the contributions of the community or…
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New play amplifying queer voices
The real-life story of five LGBTQIA+ Victorians who helped shape the conversation is being brought to the stage in Footscray this month. As part of…
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Planting the way for Brooklyn’s future
A Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek (FOLKC) project to protect Brooklyn from industrial dust will soon get underway, thanks to a grant of up to…
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Bringing history to life
Hobsons Bay author Alison Stuart is returning to the fictional town of Maiden’s Creek for one last time. Her third book in the Maiden’s Creek…
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Artistic self-exploration in focus
The intersections between the sides of Ngarigu artist Peter Waples-Crowe’s (he/they) identity are on display at The Substation’s outdoor Billboard Gallery. The free exhibition of…
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Greens pushing for flood parliamentary inquiry
The Victorian Greens are launching plans to initiate a parliamentary inquiry into last year’s Maribyrnong River floods when Parliament returns. The Greens’ are saying their…
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Fostering film-making flair
Footscray and Maribyrnong’s aspiring film-makers are encouraged to submit a last-minute application to bring their dream film to reality, as part of a residency with…
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Swim teachers employment program launches
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay children will be safer around the water this summer following the launch of a state government program to create hundreds of…
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