Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

  • Devils lose grand final, in good spot

    Devils lose grand final, in good spot

    Outgoing North Footscray coach David Battistella reflected proudly on a season of progress after Saturday’s Western Football League grand final loss to Wyndhamvale. Battistella, a…

  • Recycler’s recognised for environmental efforts

    Recycler’s recognised for environmental efforts

    A group of recycling companies from Melbourne’s west have been recognised for their efforts to make the industry more sustainable and environmentally friendly. The Brooklyn…

  • Driven to help

    Driven to help

    Graduate ambulance paramedic Brooklyn Ash’s drive to become an Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedic didn’t come from the fast-paced world of lights and sirens, but rather…

  • Man arrested in Spotswood charged with alleged scams

    Man arrested in Spotswood charged with alleged scams

    A man arrested in Spotswood on Saturday has been charged with 30 offences relating to the alleged scamming of 10 people over the last two…

  • Forum for people with Parkinson’s

    Forum for people with Parkinson’s

    A support group for people affected by Parksinson’s disease in the western suburbs is holding its annual community forum next month in an effort to…

  • Garage Sale Trail returns

    Garage Sale Trail returns

    Australia’s biggest secondhand treasure hunt, the Garage Sale Trail, is returning to the inner-west this November. Designed to reduce the amount of waste ending up…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…