Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly
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Closure of old hospital raises questions on future
With the new Footscray Hospital is finally set to open this week, local residents are being warned to not expect any redevelopment of the old…
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Bulldogs through to granny
The dream of back-to-back Bowls Victoria weekend pennant premier division championships remains alive for Yarraville Footscray. The Bulldogs got through two tough finals on the…
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Newport hosts neighbourhood house rally
Neighbourhood houses and community centres from across Hobsons Bay joined forces on Friday morning to demand increased funding for the sector. The rally was organised…
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Maribyrnong’s film festival finalist
Maribyrnong filmmaker Stephen Packer is one of 15 finalists at Tropfest, the world’s largest short film festival, which returns for the first time since 2019…
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Fire sparks union tunnel concerns
West Gate Tunnel operator Transurban has insisted it is safe to use, despite an incident last month which the firefighters union said was more evidence…
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Hit and run in Kingsville
Police are investigating a hit and run collision in Kingsville on Sunday night. Emergency services were called to Geelong Road about 7.15pm on 15 February…
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Important win for A’s
Altona got an important win in the context of its season and the finals race in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west. The A’s were…
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Transport strategy on the move
Hobsons Bay residents can have their say on the municipality’s transport future, with engagement open for council’s Integrated Transport Strategy 2026-36. With Hobsons Bay’s population…
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Altona’s $80 million man
An Altona man has become Victoria’s biggest ever lottery winner by taking home the entire $80 million jackpot in Thursday’s Powerball draw. “Oh my god!…
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Celebrity alcohol ads slip into teens’ Insta feeds
Celebrities are promoting their own alcohol products on Instagram without clear disclosure of advertising content and almost all posts are visible to underage users, according…
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New toolkit to help women report abuse in sport
Australian women face significant risk when disclosing gender-based violence in sport and often receive inadequate or harmful responses according to new research from La Trobe…
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Finalists announced for AFL community venue award
The 2025 finalists have been announced for the AFL’s Ken Gannon Football Facilities Award, recognising the projects that set the benchmark in best-practice design and…
