Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly
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Grima elected mayor
Councillor Diana Grima will serve as Hobsons Bay mayor for the next 12 months after being elected to the role at a meeting on Friday…
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Drink, drug drivers caught in blitz
Police caught 40 drink and drug drivers during a major road policing operation on the Princes Freeway. Operation Leviathan, which was conducted over Friday 14…
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Laverton wins thriller
A final ball win has kept Laverton’s unbeaten start to the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Clark Shield season alive. Laverton has been one of the…
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Flood mitigation study funded
A study into sustainable flood mitigation options for the Lower Maribyrnong River catchment has received a federal funding boost. The Lower Maribyrnong River Flood Mitigation…
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Truck curfews coming
Local residents have hailed the announcement that truck curfews will soon be enforced on Williamstown Road, but the bulk tanker industry has warned it will…
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Sentencing changes criticised
Proposed sentencing changes that would result in children facing adult courts have been criticised by the Youth Affairs Council Victoria (YACVic). On 12 November, the…
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Bulldogs building nicely
More depth is proving to be the difference for Footscray United in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Isaacs Howarth Shield. The Bulldogs had their moments…
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500 up for Chircop
It was take two for Daniel Chircop as he ran out on Saturday for his 500th game for Williamstown Wolves. With rain washing out the…
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Escape to New Zealand
At this time of year Aotearoa New Zealand is bursting with exciting new escapes, unforgettable experiences and fresh culinary delights that make if very worth-while…
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New coach for Bulldogs
Footscray has announced a new women’s coach for next year’s Hockey Victoria premier league season. Craig Morton is no stranger to the Bulldogs or its…
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Helping drive rail network’s ‘new age’
A Maribyrnong local has been learning to drive trains in the new Metro Tunnel and mentoring other trainee drivers along the way. Anna Tirotta is…
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Nurses mark 50 years
Two Western Health nurses are celebrating 50 years of service at Footscray Hospital. Beverly Howard, 78, and Olga Learoyd, 75, work in the theatre and…
