Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

  • 100 for Stanton

    100 for Stanton

    Wyndhamvale’s Lewis Stanton kicked himself into the record books with his 100th goal of the Western Football League, with a special guest on hand to…

  • Gators fall short

    Gators fall short

    Altona Gators will have to reset and refocus to get its Big V women’s division 1 finals campaign back on track. The Gators did enough…

  • Brookers in for the fight for finals

    Brookers in for the fight for finals

    Braybrook’s finals hopes received a big boost with a hard fought win against Sunshine Heights in the Western Football League division 2 competition. Four teams…

  • Brookers is for the fight for finals

    Brookers is for the fight for finals

    Braybrook’s finals hopes received a big boost with a hard fought win against Sunshine Heights in the Western Football League division 2 competition. Four teams…

  • Submissions open for Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards

    Submissions open for Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards

    The 2026 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards are now open for submissions. Established in 1985, the awards champion and recognise excellence across a diverse range of…

  • New grants for Victorian veterans

    Veterans and their families can now apply for new grants that honour their service and support their wellbeing. The Anzac Day Proceeds Fund offers grants…

  • Aussie oral habits revealed

    Aussie oral habits revealed

    Most children have their first visit to the dentist years later than recommended a new survey has revealed. Data from an Australian Dental Association’s (ADA)…

  • Tripodi embraces it all

    Tripodi embraces it all

    North Melbourne’s Ruby Tripodi still pinches herself that she gets to run out each week with some of the best players in the AFLW. Tripodi…

  • Brett gets on his bike again

    Brett gets on his bike again

    Veteran Altona cyclist Brett Marlow had a good answer when asked why he was saddling up for the Great Vic Bike Ride again this year.…

  • Path decision deferred

    Path decision deferred

    Hobsons Bay council has deferred a decision on a proposed new pathway in Spotswood due to confusion over whether it should be shared by cyclists…

  • Boat ramp upgrade downgraded

    Boat ramp upgrade downgraded

    A major upgrade of the Altona boat ramp has been quietly been shelved more than four years after it was announced. In a statement to…

  • Polluters warned

    Polluters warned

    The Environmental Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is taking no rubbish from polluters. In June this year, the regulator slapped eight offenders with criminal charges for…