Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

  • Milestone for choir

    Milestone for choir

    The Altona Community Choir will mark its 40th anniversary with a special concert on Sunday, October 12. The event, which is part of the wider…

  • Newport tree removal dubbed ‘vandalism’

    Newport tree removal dubbed ‘vandalism’

    The cutting down of trees to make way for the Newport level crossing removal project (LXRP) has been described as “state sanctioned environmental vandalism” by…

  • Philipps makes bit of WNL history

    Philipps makes bit of WNL history

    Spotswood’s Kimberly Philipps made history on Friday night as she became the first two-time winner of the Western Netball League division 1 best and fairest…

  • Inner-west’s riskiest roads revealed

    Inner-west’s riskiest roads revealed

    Some of the busiest roads in Maribyrnong and Hobsons are also among Melbourne’s riskiest according to the RACV. RACV’s new road safety map uses a…

  • Lola commemorates family and force

    Lola commemorates family and force

    Given her late husband Peter was the man responsible for creating it, Cruickshank Park in Yarraville is a special place for Lola Anderson. And given…

  • Young people front and centre at Youth Con ‘25

    Young people front and centre at Youth Con ‘25

    Young people from Hobsons Bay and around Melbourne’s west enjoyed a day of music, creativity and community spirit at Youth Con ‘25 on Friday, October…

  • Hoskin-Elliott joins Eagles

    Hoskin-Elliott joins Eagles

    Yarraville Seddon has received a massive boost early in the Western Football League division 1 off season, signing former GWS and Collingwood player Will Hoskin-Elliott.…

  • Eaves historic three-peat

    Eaves historic three-peat

    Williamstown’s Emily Eaves continues to get better and better as the dream of playing in the AFLW has returned. Eaves, who shared the Victorian Football…

  • Western FL’s women’s top honour shared

    Western FL’s women’s top honour shared

    For a second straight season, the umpires couldn’t split the best players in the Western Football League women’s best and fairest. After having joint winners…

  • Kasim’s cafe closed for good

    Kasim’s cafe closed for good

    Kasim Khan didn’t mince words when asked why he closed down his Newport restaurant last week. “Because my health is not very good and also…

  • Neil Diamond tribute coming to Melbourne never felt so good

    Neil Diamond tribute coming to Melbourne never felt so good

    The cast of the Broadway musical A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical has been unveiled ahead of its Australian premiere in Melbourne next year.…

  • Blood donations take centre stage

    Blood donations take centre stage

    Legendary rock band Metallica is turning up the volume on blood donation, joining forces with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood for its upcoming Australian tour to…