Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

  • Early retirement beckons Maribyrnong man after $2.5 million TattsLotto win

    Early retirement beckons Maribyrnong man after $2.5 million TattsLotto win

    A Maribyrnong dad is happily rewriting his retirement plans after pocketing $2.5 million in the weekend’s TattsLotto draw. The Melburnian held one of the eight…

  • Druids finding form

    Druids finding form

    The Druids feel like they have the balance right in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Isaacs Howarth Shield. Having come back into division 1 last…

  • Clubbers’ strong hitting

    Clubbers’ strong hitting

    Yarraville Club’s batting line up is already starting to build momentum in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division. One of the more experienced top…

  • Melbourne Cup Carnival cash injection

    Melbourne Cup Carnival cash injection

    The state government is providing more funding for the Melbourne Cup Carnival this year. The state is investing $1,790,000 from the Major Racing Events Fund…

  • Eagles lock in coach

    Eagles lock in coach

    New Yarraville Seddon women’s coach Andre Pocilujko is keen to help the Eagles take the next step in the Western Football League competition. The Eagles…

  • New chairman for AFL Commission

    New chairman for AFL Commission

    Former Geelong president and business leader Craig Drummond has been announced as the new chairman of the AFL Commission. The former chief executive of health…

  • Careless campfire warning for Cup weekend

    Careless campfire warning for Cup weekend

    As Victorians venture into our forests and parks this Melbourne Cup weekend, authorities including Conservation Regulator Victoria, CFA, Parks Victoria, and Forest Fire Management Victoria…

  • New laws to restrict non-disclosure agreements

    New laws to restrict non-disclosure agreements

    The state government has moved to restrict the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in workplace sexual harassment cases. Legislation to stop the practice of NDAs…

  • Firearms seized

    Firearms seized

    A 30-year-old man was arrested and charged with 14 offences after police seized more than a dozen firearms following search warrants in Braybrook, Sunshine North…

  • Third time lucky for crime and safety motion

    Third time lucky for crime and safety motion

    A contentious crime and community safety motion has finally been endorsed by Hobsons Bay council at the third time of asking. At Tuesday night’s meeting,…

  • Yarraville level crossing to go

    Yarraville level crossing to go

    The Anderson Street level crossing in Yarraville is set to be closed to traffic by the end of the decade under plans released by the…

  • Bull’s backyard blitz is back

    Bull’s backyard blitz is back

    Yarraville tradie Erin Bull is used to working on other people’s homes, but on on Saturday November 15 he’ll be doing so for free. Mr…