Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

  • Subbies payment bill introduced

    Subbies payment bill introduced

    The state government has unveiled reforms designed to make sure subcontractors get paid on time and in full. On Wednesday, Housing and Building Minister Harriet…

  • Hobsons Bay records animal cruelty increase

    Hobsons Bay records animal cruelty increase

    Reports of animal cruelty and animals being seized or surrendered increased in Hobsons Bay in the 12 months to June 30. The results are included…

  • Yarraville couple offer foster care advice

    Yarraville couple offer foster care advice

    Having always loved being around children, Yarraville couple Vince Attard and Kym Phillips knew they were destined to become carers. The couple have been foster…

  • Draft high rise housing plans revealed

    Draft high rise housing plans revealed

    Apartment towers up to 12 storeys high could be built near West Footscray, Middle Footscray and Tottenham stations under draft plans released by the state…

  • Braybrook and Fraser Rise drug syndicate uncovered

    Braybrook and Fraser Rise drug syndicate uncovered

    Victoria Police seized 38 kilograms of cocaine worth $12.3 million and arrested three people this week, with a trafficking syndicate alleged to have been operating…

  • Police target outlaw motorcycle gangs

    Police target outlaw motorcycle gangs

    Police have arrested nine people and laid 42 charges in Victoria as part of a national day of action targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs, including the…

  • Wannabe demon slayer waylaid by police

    Wannabe demon slayer waylaid by police

    A Maidstone man has been warned by police after taking his cosplay a little too seriously. Officers rushed to Southland Shopping Centre on Wednesday night…

  • Altona City’s season over

    Altona City’s season over

    Altona City’s promotion hopes have come to an end in the Victorian Premier League 2 competition, in the toughest of circumstances. After finishing the regular…

  • Harvey steps down at Burnside Heights

    Harvey steps down at Burnside Heights

    Burnside Heights will have a new coach next season, with Cole Harvey standing down at the Essendon District Football League division 2 club. The Bears…

  • Perfect Storm

    Perfect Storm

    It was the perfect storm for Newport Storm in its inaugural FV state league season as it claimed the state league 5 west championship on…

  • Donors needed now

    Donors needed now

    Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is urgently appealing for people to donate blood and help boost critical supplies. The urgent call comes after record high demand…

  • More pollution monitors for tunnel

    More pollution monitors for tunnel

    The impact of the soon to open West Gate Tunnel (WGTP) on air-quality in the inner-west will be more closely scrutinised, with extra monitors located…