Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

  • Handbrake on home building lifted

    Handbrake on home building lifted

    The state government has announced changes to car parking requirements aimed at making it easier to build homes in areas with strong public transport connections.…

  • Fullarton joins Seagulls

    Fullarton joins Seagulls

    Williamstown has added another big man with the signing of former Brisbane Lion and Melbourne Demon Tom Fullarton for next year’s Victorian Football League season.…

  • Movies and music add to summer of fun

    Movies and music add to summer of fun

    A summer of movie magic and live music is on the cards in Hobsons Bay, as two popular events return early next year. Live music…

  • Breaking down barriers to build peace

    Breaking down barriers to build peace

    Faith leaders, community representatives and councillors from across Victoria and across religions and cultures came together in Footscray last weekend for a collaborative peace building…

  • Footscray man facing more charges

    Footscray man facing more charges

    A Footscray man has been hit with further charges as part of an investigation into allegedly threatening and harassing emails sent to a CFMEU administrator…

  • Recollections of a grieving uncle

    Recollections of a grieving uncle

    Seth Crane, a young man from Tasmania’s North West Coast, recently took his own life at just 19 years of age. His uncle, Star Weekly…

  • Rescue helicopter makes Newport school visit

    Rescue helicopter makes Newport school visit

    Students at Newport Gardens Primary School got a thrill when the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service (WLRHS) landed on Tuesday 2 December. Helicopter crew members…

  • Summer daze at Seaworks

    Summer daze at Seaworks

    Seaworks Williamstown will come alive on Saturday 13 December, from 10am – 5pm, as BIG Summer Daze brings a full day of entertainment, market shopping,…

  • Storm appoint new coach

    Storm appoint new coach

    Rex Vo has been tasked with leading Newport Storm into a new challenge next season The Storm entered the state league competition in stunning fashion…

  • Further childcare centre assault charges

    Further childcare centre assault charges

    Police have charged Point Cook man Joshua Brown with a further 83 charges as part of an investigation into alleged sexual assaults at Melbourne childcare…

  • Laverton’s big move

    Laverton’s big move

    After being quiet this Western Football League division 2 off season, Laverton made a bang announcing Mitch Robinson would be pulling on the club’s colours.…

  • Blackburn named Bulldogs best again

    Blackburn named Bulldogs best again

    Ellie Blackburn has won her sixth Western Bulldogs AFLW best and fairest award, further cementing her legacy in the red, white and blue. Blackburn polled…