Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Sammy pushes the boundaries for charity

    Sammy pushes the boundaries for charity

    Local man Sammy Muscat has returned from his second 4000km self-supported ride across Europe that involved sleepless nights, treacherous weather and the equivalent of climbing…

  • Singing scientist honoured

    Singing scientist honoured

    PRECEDE: Two Maribyrnong women were inducted into the Women’s Honour Roll at a ceremony on Tuesday, September 2 at the Arts Centre Melbourne. Twenty-four women…

  • Walking for women’s health

    Walking for women’s health

    Altona Meadows resident Ian Watson never imagined he could start a walking group. Mr Watson was just an ordinary guy in his 60’s who worked…

  • Search for a home

    Search for a home

    An event marking the closure of RecWest Footscray will be held this Saturday before the indoor sports centre is demolished and a new one built…

  • Seabrook man dies after CBD shooting

    Seabrook man dies after CBD shooting

    A Seabrook man who died in hospital following a shooting in Melbourne’s CBD at the weekend is being remembered for his warmth and kindness. Kwar…

  • Altona arts centre celebrates 20 years

    Altona arts centre celebrates 20 years

    Altona’s Louis Joel Arts and Community (LJAC) centre will mark two decades in existence with a celebration event on Thursday, August 28. Held at LJAC…

  • Working to tackle violence

    Working to tackle violence

    One organisation supports asylum seekers and the other supports victims of family and domestic violence. And now, the Footscray based Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC)…

  • United appeal lodged

    United appeal lodged

    Western United has officially lodged an appeal of Football Australia’s decision to withdraw its A-League licence. As reported by Star Weekly, the club’s current ownership…

  • Little eland, big future

    Little eland, big future

    Werribee Open Range Zoo has welcomed a little antelope who has a big future. Tshepo, the one-year-old eland calf – the largest antelope species –…