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Double public holiday set to be “costly”
Deciding whether it is worth staying open during the two upcoming public holidays will be a “difficult” decision for businesses within Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay,…
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Pushing for co-ed change
A group of inner-west families have united to call for Emmanuel College’s Altona North’s campus to become co-educational. The group has launched a petition, which…
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Giving back to community
The Altona and Laverton communities are encouraged to celebrate 22 years of achievements of the Bendigo Bank’s local Community Bank branches. The Community Bank branches…
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Building skills in major project management and delivery
Leaders across Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay’s major projects will soon be able to further develop their skills and expertise, with the state government set to…
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From the Archives
Star Weekly looks back at the pages of our predecessors. 40 years ago September 21, 1982 More than 550 workers in the western suburbs have…
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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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New-look civic centre now open
It was my pleasure recently to officially open the refurbished Hobsons Bay Civic Centre – a great new building that will be a fantastic community…
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Streamlining community housing registrations
Community housing providers, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, can now access state government funding quicker, as the state government puts streamlined arrangements in…
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Extended support for tutors
The state government has allocated an extra $258.4 million to extend the Tutor Learning Initiative into 2023, which will allow Victorian schools, including those in…
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Walking the walk for mental health
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay residents are encouraged to take to the pavement next month as part of the One Foot Forward challenge. The Black Dog…
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More free TAFE courses on offer in 2023
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay TAFE students will soon have more access to free courses across emergency healthcare, mental health, family violence and agriculture next year,…
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Tunnel exit works set to begin
Works on the westbound tunnel exit of the West Gate Tunnel Project are set to begin, with a 65-metre-high crane scheduled to be built at…
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Creating fast-track employment pathways for tourism students
Victoria University [VU] is celebrating its contribution to the tourism, hospitality and event management industry workforce across the country for more than 50 years. Ahead…
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VU Polytechnic honoured for inclusive education and engagement
Victoria University’s [VU] TAFE division Polytechnic has received the award for the Inclusive Training Provider of the year in the 2022 Victorian Training Awards. Held…
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Police arrest five teenagers
Police have arrested a 16-year-old Altona girl after she was allegedly seen driving in a stolen vehicle in Werribee this morning (September 16). Police have…
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