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Embracing fun activities
Hobsons Bay parents are encouraged to have a look at the wide variety of activities available as part of Children’s Week celebrations. Held from Saturday,…
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Pleas to enforce truck bans
Footscray residents have expressed their concern of health impacts as heavy trucks continue to drive down Footscray’s streets despite curfews being in place to stop…
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Warning to not ‘buy in’ to illegal wildlife trade
Crime Stoppers is urging people to speak up about the trade of illegal wildlife and exotic pests through its new “Don’t Buy In” campaign. The…
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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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The Toyota HiLux goes rogue
Cars, computers and lawnmowers – when they go, they are great, when they don’t, they’re about as useful as a hip pocket in a singlet.…
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My Place
Kingsville’s Peter Callea has been a friendly face for those with a hole in their shoe for more than six decades. Migrating from Italy to…
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From the Archives
Star Weekly looks back at the pages of our predecessors. 40 years ago October 19, 1982 For the first time in 13 years, Carlton and…
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Tweet tweet, it’s bird count time
The Aussie Bird Count by BirdLife Australia is running from October 17 to 23, so it is time to pull out your binoculars and register.…
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Funding for sun shades
Hundreds of extra sunshades to be installed in public areas, sports clubs, school playgrounds and outdoor areas as part of a state government effort to…
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Dig deep for sick kids
This October, Woolworths is encouraging Maribyrnong and Hobsons customers to help children and families in need by supporting the Good Friday Fundraising Appeal and purchasing…
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Road safety grants open
Community groups wanting to address road safety issues in their local areas can now apply for a state government grant, including those in Maribyrnong and…
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Major jobs boost
A $19 million inclusive employment package has been announced by the state government. It is set to create 955 jobs and help businesses find staff…
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Properties urged to evacuate as Maribyrnong River floods
The Maribyrnong Community Centre has been established as a relief centre for those affected by the major flooding event at Maribyrnong River with a number…
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Former Altona resident receives film award
Former Altona resident Monica Foley has received acclaim for her work in Hollywood. The former Mount St Joseph Girls’ College student won the Best Television…
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Altona woman honoured
Altona resident Ann Smith has been inducted into the 2022 Victorian Honour Roll of Women. Women Minister Natalie Hutchins congratulated the 23 inductees at a…
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