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EPA warning over closures
The state’s environmental watchdog is warning businesses and construction sites closing for the Christmas holiday period to make sure their sites, facilities and equipment...
Detour danger
Hobsons Bay council said it was working to mitigate safety risks along the Bay Trail bike path in Altona after criticism that a temporary...
An ocean of photography
The world’s best ocean photography is coming to Williamstown in an exhibition opening in January.
The Ocean Photographer of the Year exhibition will be held...
Inner-west indoor air study
While air pollution is a long standing problem in the inner-west, much of the focus has been on the effects noticed outdoors.
But now thanks...
Williamstown trio top ATAR scores
A public high school in Hobsons Bay scored a rare trifecta in this year’s ATAR results.
Williamstown High School had three students achieve an ATAR...
Bok brings burlesque to Bluestone
Burlesque will take over Footscray’s Bluestone Church Arts Space early next year when award-winning stand up comedian Lauren Bok brings her solo show...
Book giveaway to lift literacy
A Victorian early childhood literacy program is seeking to tackle low literacy rates in Altona Meadows, Newport, Altona, Spotswood, Brooklyn, and Laverton by putting...
Demand for food soars
The growing demand for reprieve from the cost of living crisis has left the Braybrook and Maidstone Neighbourhood House (BMNH) with a lengthy waiting...
Sarah scores an award
Westgate Basketball Association vice-president Sarah Simpson, has been named the sport’s administrator of the year for Victoria.
Simpson was awarded the Jack Carter memorial award...
Gary gets another gong
Seddon resident, and international student advocate Gary Lee has been recognised for his contribution to multiculturalism with induction into the Victorian Multicultural Honour Roll....
Williamstown’s ’Tich’ Taylor farewelled
Williamstown farewelled one of its most familiar and friendly figures on Monday, with the funeral of Peter “Tich” Taylor held at Altona Memorial Park.
The...
Cement expansion blocked
A controversial proposal to expand a Yarraville cement processing plant has been rejected by Maribyrnong council.
A meeting of council’s city development delegated committee on...
Mayor’s festive message
Thank you all for re-electing me to serve the community of Hobsons Bay for another four years.
It is an added honour to lead...
Community grant recipients announced
More than 20 organisations will share in more than a quarter of a million dollars in funding next year, after Maribyrnong council announced the...
NYE at RYCV
Hobsons Bay isn’t short of locations to bring in the new year, but few are as refined as the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria...
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Flood inquiry flogs insurers
This story was originally published in October 2024 and Star Weekly has chosen to share it again for readers to enjoy.
Monday, October 14 marked...
