Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly
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West Gate Tunnel to open
Almost 10 years to the day since it was first approved, the West Gate Tunnel will finally open to traffic this weekend. On 8 December…
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New party aims to prove it’s best for west
Labor’s stranglehold on the western suburbs will be put to the test at next year’s state election, with the West Party announcing five candidates to…
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Workshops work underway
The revitalisation of Williamstown’s iconic Workshops Pier is a step closer, with the installation of 90 new steel piles now complete. The much-loved community pier…
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Falcons into grand final
The Altona Falcons will be shooting for glory in the Victorian Men’s and Mixed Netball Association M-League premier men’s grand final The Falcons, who finished…
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Ambulance station opened
A new state-of-the-art ambulance station in Maidstone is officially opened. Ambulance Services Minister Mary-Anne Thomas joined Footscray MP Katie Hall on 11 December to tour…
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Hanson heads Covid VCE cohort
Having begun his secondary education during the Covid19 pandemic, Braybrook College year 12 student Hanson Ha has finished high school on a high, being named…
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Former mayor disappointed at delay
Former Maribyrnong mayor Pradeep Tiwari has expressed disappointment at council’s response to his proposal to attract businesses back to the Footscray CBD. In his last…
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Backstage crew love their role in musical
Executing hundreds of costume and wig changes and making sure props are in the right place at the right time may appear seamless to the…
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Weston-Turner headed to the AFLW draft
The manager of wantaway former number AFLW draft pick Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner hopes rival clubs “respect” her wishes to play at North Melbourne. Two years after…
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Relief as last resident rights recognised
Residents of Williamstown’s Techno Park Estate have received an early Christmas present, with the last of the apartment blocks approved for residential use, bringing their…
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Free pads and tampons at train stations
Commuters at Footscray and Newport stations can now access free pads and tampons after the expansion of program offering sanitary products in train station vending…
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Laverton’s crazy win
Laverton pulled another win out of nowhere to upset ladder leaders East Coburg in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Clark Shield. Having already won a…
