Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly
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Furlong 2024 gets underway over Melbourne Cup carnival
A statewide road policing activity called Operation Furlong 2024 will be conducted over the Melbourne Cup long weekend from Friday November 1 to Tuesday November…
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Oily train tracks in Tottenham
Emergency services were called to the Tottenham railyards last night after reports of a freight train leaking significant amounts of oil. Firefighters arrived at the…
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Homeless protections added to local laws
Authorised officers in Maribyrnong will be trained in how to appropriately deal with homeless people as part of new local laws endorsed at a council…
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Groves joins Williamstown
Williamstown has secured an AFLW premiership coach as its coach for the next two seasons in the Victorian Football League women’s competition. Former Western Bulldogs…
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Norm’s fight begins again
A saying once went, “It’s strange to go to the Lawler’s for a cup of tea – you could be sitting with the prime minister,…
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Council joins locals calling for lower height limits
The state government is facing growing opposition to its proposal for high rise housing around inner-west train stations, with Maribyrnong council joining local residents demanding…
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Bridge maintenance to keep west moving
While the West Gate Tunnel will soon provide motorists from Melbourne’s west with a second Yarra River crossing, the first is also getting an upgrade,…
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Imps outright victory
Williamstown Imperials responded to a disappointing round one loss in the best possible way in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Steve McNamara Shield. On a…
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Maidstone unit fire suspicious
Police are investigating a suspicious unit fire in Maidstone on Sunday morning. Fire crews arrived at the property on Alma Street at about 5.30am on…
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Altona North school fire
A fire at Bayside P-12 College in Altona North early on Saturday morning is being treated as suspicious. Firefighters arrived at the scene at about…
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Sustainable living
Caring for the environment is one of the many crucial roles council plays. While council can lead the way through various sustainability initiatives and efforts,…
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Woodsmen hang tough
The rain held off long enough for Spotswood to get an important win against Hoppers Crossing in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west on Saturday.…
