Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly
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Boat ramp upgrade downgraded
A major upgrade of the Altona boat ramp has been quietly been shelved more than four years after it was announced. In a statement to…
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Polluters warned
The Environmental Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is taking no rubbish from polluters. In June this year, the regulator slapped eight offenders with criminal charges for…
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Recognition 45 years on
The federal government officially welcomed home the athletics from the 1980 Olympics Games in Russia on July 30, 45 years after the Games. Tara Murray…
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Chaos as councillors criticise colleagues
Two Hobsons Bay councillors have lashed out at their colleagues for not supporting a public safety motion at Tuesday night’s council meeting. The July 29…
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Combine lists revealed
Five Western Jets and four Calder Cannons players are among the invite list to the AFL national and state combines in October. The invite list…
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Tough run continues
Williamstown’s finals hopes have taken another hit as they suffered a third straight loss in the Victorian Football League. After a winning streak to bring…
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My Place: Evan Maddox
Evan Maddox was born in Williamstown in 1943 and has lived there ever since. Now in his 80’s, Mr Maddox recently released a book, “Memories…
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Choirs to jam together
The sound of singing will reverberate through the western suburbs on Saturday, August 30, when the annual Choir Jam takes place at the Laverton Community…
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Dying to know about death
It might happen to all of us at some point and rank alongside taxes as one of life’s absolute certainties, but death is not something…
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New beginnings for St Andrews-Footscray
St Andrews-Footscray is hoping the 2025-26 Victorian Turf Cricket Association season will be the start of a new beginning. It’s been a tough few years…
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Freeway lanes to close overnight
Sections of the West Gate Freeway will again close tonight to make way for maintenance works. The freeway’s citybound outer lanes – which access the…
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Kinder to be named after Carter
Former Maribyrnong mayor Sarah Carter will be honoured with a new kindergarten named after her. Maribyrnong council at its recent council meeting voted unanimously in…
