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From the Archives
Star Weekly looks back at the pages of our predecessors. 40 years ago September 28, 1982 Bandits struck at the ANZ Bank in Barkly Street,…
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Seeking cycle stories
I get around the municipality mostly by bike. As a non-car owner, it is my lifeline to my community – my neighbouring suburbs, local events…
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Highlighting top crime concerns
More than 200 Hobsons Bay community members have highlighted the top four community safety concerns as part of a Victoria Police community sentiment survey. The…
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VU program supports international refugees
Victoria University’s Western Melbourne English Program [WMEP] continues to give asylum seekers and refugees from across the world opportunities to further enhance their studies. The…
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Transcendent sculpture unveiled
A West Footscray artist has unveiled a sculpture designed to convey transformation within the Altona community was unveiled at the Louis Joel Arts and Community…
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Lucky Lotto win for Altona Meadows man
An Altona Meadows man has received a windfall of more than $470,000 after his TattsLotto numbers were drawn on Saturday, September 19. The man held…
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Braybrook fundraiser to fight cancer
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay residents are invited to a delicious Vietnamese vegetarian banquet as part of a Cancer Council Victoria fundraising dinner to fight cancer…
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Maribyrnong centre swim teacher secures gold
Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre swim teacher Joanna Yang has made a splash at this year’s Aquatics & Recreation Victoria awards. She received the Swim Teacher of…
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Keeping active as a team
A group of Laverton P-12 College students have been brushing up on their basketball skills with help from some of Melbourne’s best players. Delivered thanks…
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Releasing isolation-based interactive art into the world
Looking at how the environmental and community issues caused following the COVID-19 outbreak influenced our lives is the focus of a new exhibition currently on…
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Yarraville church community expresses its grief
Yarraville’s Pilgrim Uniting Church community has commemorated The Queen in a special way. Pilgrim Uniting Church Yarraville minister Reverend Ikani Vaitohi said the congregation had…
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Crime up in Hobsons Bay
Recorded criminal offences increased by 11 per cent across Hobsons Bay in the year to March, according to new Crime Statistics Agency [CSA] data. The…
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Dental wait times could worsen
Dental care retention issues and pay disputes has spurred on public sector dentists across the Western Metropolitan region, including in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, to…
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Taking the next step in council’s civic precinct works
Maribyrnong council has approved a contract for the construction of the construction of the Maribyrnong Civic Precinct and Community Hub project topping $39 million. During…
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Extinguishing fuel ads on council property
Maribyrnong council has formalised its position of not supporting advertising from fossil fuel companies on council property, such as sporting reserves. Maribyrnong councillor and Greens…
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