Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

  • A Porsche competitor

    A Porsche competitor

    One of our all-time favourites is the superlative Audi S8 luxury sports sedan. Audi claims the S8 represents an extraordinary combination of high-performance motoring and…

  • Seagulls big year

    Seagulls big year

    Williamstown Lacrosse Club almost completed the perfect season in the Lacrosse Victoria competition. All of the club’s sides made it through to grand finals with…

  • Ahmed Saad joins Newport

    Ahmed Saad joins Newport

    Newport has added some valuable experience to its list with the signing of former AFL player Ahmed Saad for next year’s Western Football League division…

  • Consumer watchdog issues dressmaker warning

    Consumer watchdog issues dressmaker warning

    Victorians shopping for printed dressmaking fabrics are being warned against buying from Barwon Heads-based retailer Nerida Hansen. Consumer Affairs Victoria has been contacted more than…

  • Free travel for carers

    Free travel for carers

    Victorian carers can explore Melbourne and regional Victoria with free travel during National Carers Week from Sunday, October 12 to Saturday, October 18. Victorian carers…

  • Councils get road safety cash

    Councils get road safety cash

    Roads across Victoria will be upgraded as part of a $210 million program designed to reduce road trauma. Under the Safe Local Roads and Streets…

  • Subbies payment bill introduced

    Subbies payment bill introduced

    The state government has unveiled reforms designed to make sure subcontractors get paid on time and in full. On Wednesday, Housing and Building Minister Harriet…

  • Hobsons Bay records animal cruelty increase

    Hobsons Bay records animal cruelty increase

    Reports of animal cruelty and animals being seized or surrendered increased in Hobsons Bay in the 12 months to June 30. The results are included…

  • Yarraville couple offer foster care advice

    Yarraville couple offer foster care advice

    Having always loved being around children, Yarraville couple Vince Attard and Kym Phillips knew they were destined to become carers. The couple have been foster…

  • Draft high rise housing plans revealed

    Draft high rise housing plans revealed

    Apartment towers up to 12 storeys high could be built near West Footscray, Middle Footscray and Tottenham stations under draft plans released by the state…

  • Braybrook and Fraser Rise drug syndicate uncovered

    Braybrook and Fraser Rise drug syndicate uncovered

    Victoria Police seized 38 kilograms of cocaine worth $12.3 million and arrested three people this week, with a trafficking syndicate alleged to have been operating…

  • Police target outlaw motorcycle gangs

    Police target outlaw motorcycle gangs

    Police have arrested nine people and laid 42 charges in Victoria as part of a national day of action targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs, including the…