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Last call for film festival entries
The eighth Altona Beach Film Festival is calling for final entries showing vision in film-making. President Annette Stephens said this year’s theme is ‘vision’, with…
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Cairnlea man caught speeding
Police have intercepted a driver allegedly travelling 116km/h in a 60km/h zone on Ballarat Road in Footscray. The 53-year-old Cairnlea man completed an evidentiary breath…
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Altona grassland saved
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal [VCAT] has upheld Hobsons Bay council’s decision to refuse a permit for proposed subdivision, building and stormwater management works…
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Grants for community support local charities and clubs
Yarraville charity organisation 300 Blankets was among the hundreds of community groups across Australia to receive a grant under the 2022 People of Post grants…
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DELWP secretary receives honour for public service
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning [DELWP] secretary John Bradley has received a Public Service Medal for his work in strategic policy reform, particularly…
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Building a life full of beauty
Williamstown’s Phyllis Constance Murphy [née Slater] has made a lasting legacy to the look of Melbourne. She was appointed as a Member of the Order…
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Big success for small-scale project
A group of 20 construction graduates have put their skills to the test in Maidstone and constructed a scaled down replica of a cantilever bridge…
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Victoria University affiliates honoured
Victoria University [VU] has congratulated the current director and former director of the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre [SZCC] for being honoured in this year’s Queen’s…
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Yarraville woman honoured for disability and mental health advocacy
A love for her son and a passion for mental health has fuelled Yarraville resident Anne-Maree Newbold’s passion for her work. She was among the…
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Extended crisis support for Australians
The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) has provided Australian residents, such as those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, with better access to crisis support…
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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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Teaching safer road use for all
Targeted education programs and localised solutions to road dangers, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, are on the way as part of the Community…
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From The Archives
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessors 40 years ago June 15, 1982 Footscray council will ask the Minister for Police, Mr…
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My Place
Footscray resident Sanda Aye has become a stalwart of the west since moving five and a half years ago, taking part in the Reaching Out…
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Protect your child from hot water burns
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay parents are being warned to be extra vigilant this winter to prevent burns in children and ensure they are aware of…
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