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From The Archives
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessors. 40 years ago Property values in the western suburbs have failed to keep up with…
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New standards for child safety
New child safe standards have come into force in Victoria, including in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, to better protect children from harm and abuse. The…
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Private management of VicRoads to benefit motorists
The state government has announced a modernisation process of VicRoads which will see the government organisation partially privatised, leading to license and online testing being…
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Powerline fines now enforceable
Energy Safe Victoria [ESV] has received the power to issue fines to Victorian electricity companies and councils which fail to keep trees clear of powerlines.…
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New taskforce set to strike organised crime
Victoria Police has launched a new tactical and investigative unit to prevent, detect, deter, disrupt and dismantle the criminal activities of groups such as outlaw…
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Tourism in the west hit hard
A Footscray cafe owner has said they had to fight hard to survive during the COVID-19 pandemic among one-third of Ethopian cafes in the west…
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Police charge Braybrook man following string of alleged burglaries
Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives have laid 80 charges against a 29-year-old Braybrook man following an alleged burglary spree across numerous Melbourne suburbs. According to…
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Changing climate tides
Hobsons Bay council has adopted a renewed plan outlining how it would continue to respond to the effects of climate change. During its meeting on…
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Tale of oppression and love shortlisted
Former Braybrook resident Alice Pung has been named among the 2022 Miles Franklin Literary Award shortlist for her book ‘One Hundred Days’. Mrs Pung said…
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Renewal of Laverton pool not “prudent”
Hobsons Bay council has released a report highlighting that it “would neither be technically nor financially prudent” to retain the Laverton Swim and Fitness Centre…
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Kutcha Edwards coming to Williamstown
Beloved Mutti Mutti, Yorta Yorta and Nari Nari singer-songwriter Kutcha Edwards is coming to Williamstown on Wednesday, July 6 to perform his new album, Circling…
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Further support for multicultural communities
Maidstone-based organisation Australian Multicultural Community Services (AMCS) was among a number of Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay multicultural organisations announced as the recipients of the latest…
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Report paints full picture of health needs
Hobsons Bay had the highest level of emergency department presentations during the 2020-2021 financial year at 302 out of every 1000 residents presenting to the…
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Clear plan for Newport Lakes
Hobsons Bay has taken the first step towards improving and protecting the 33-hectare Newport Lakes Reserve into the future. At its meeting on Tuesday, June…
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Submissions open on Newport planning amendment
Hobsons Bay council is calling for Newport residents to have their say on an amendment to the council’s planning scheme to implement increased heritage protections…
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