Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly
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Christmas donation drive on the move
The Hobsons Bay community is being called on to give a helping hand to those who are struggling to make ends meet through the 2025…
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Men’s shed to swing open
When asked why the Hobsons Bay Men’s Shed holds an annual open day, president David Berner offered a simple answer. “The reason we are having…
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Police investigate another rope factory fire
Police are investigating another suspicious fire at the old Kinnears rope factory in Footscray, the fourth in the last 18 months. Firefighters were called to…
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Brasher stars again
A strong batting display led by Dylan Brasher guided Footscray to its second win of the Victorian Premier Cricket season on Saturday. After a rain…
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Barbershop art
For the next three months a Footscray barbershop will be turned into a makeshift gallery showcasing the work of local artists. This Friday, Toni the…
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Inner-west detective awarded
An inner-west detective has been recognised for his work investigating sexual offences. Detective Senior Constable Ryan King from the Westgate Sexual Offences and Child Abuse…
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Bladderwrack a puerile pirate pantomime
Actor David Tredinnick’s career has traversed many different genres on both stage and screen, but the Altona based thespian is preparing to star in his…
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Seagulls tough start
It’s been a tough start to the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west season for Williamstown, but reinforcements are on the way. The Seagulls have had…
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Hobsons Bay dogs to have their day
As the saying goes, every dog has its day and in Williamstown, that day is Sunday 30 November. That’s the day that the Rotary Club…
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Cruickshank Park to host strings in spring this weekend
With the cost for a family to attend a classical music experience being well into the hundreds, sadly many children will never get the chance…
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Rooming house fight
Residents of a Maribyrnong street have declared they will go to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) to prevent a historic war service home…
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Scouts want council storage out of camp
Hobsons Bay council has been accused of using an Altona Scout camp as a dumping ground. For at least the last five years, an area…
