Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

  • Safety a priority

    Safety a priority

    I have long been a passionate advocate for the safety of our community. From before being elected to council, and having since had the honour…

  • Detectives investigate Williamstown stabbing

    Detectives investigate Williamstown stabbing

    Detectives are appealing to the public to assist with their investigation into a stabbing in Williamstown earlier this year. Police have been told a man…

  • China connection cut

    China connection cut

    A Hobsons Bay councillor currently travelling in China claims he was prevented from joining last week’s council meeting remotely due to security concerns. Cr Michael…

  • Lifeguard funding limbo

    Lifeguard funding limbo

    Hobsons Bay will join other bayside councils in fighting attempts to make them pay for lifeguard patrols on their beaches this summer. On September 30,…

  • Bulldogs big win

    Bulldogs big win

    Ellie Blackburn’s four-goal haul has fired the Western Bulldogs to a monster 57-point win as Collingwood sweat on captain Ruby Schleicher’s injury. It was all…

  • Simmonds is hitting aces

    Simmonds is hitting aces

    “I followed in my older brother’s footsteps,” comes the quick reply for this month’s Don Deeble Sports Star nominee Sam Simmonds on why he took…

  • Help to find right health help

    Help to find right health help

    Finding the right medical help can be confusing. To make it easier, Ambulance Victoria’s (AV) new General Health Information Sheet outlines who to contact when…

  • Put One Foot Forward for better mental health

    Put One Foot Forward for better mental health

    Black Dog Institute is calling on people around the nation to put One Foot Forward this October and take part in a national movement for…

  • Motorists urged to take breaks during school holiday travel

    Motorists urged to take breaks during school holiday travel

    The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) is urging motorists to avoid driving tired these school holidays, as the number of lives lost on the state’s roads…

  • Floristry workshops in full bloom

    Floristry workshops in full bloom

    Inner west locals will have the chance to unleash their inner florist at a series of workshops held in Williamstown during October. Award winning florist…

  • Two arrested following Laverton fire

    Two arrested following Laverton fire

    Police have arrested two men following a fire at a Laverton smash repair business early on Friday morning. Officers were on patrol when they spotted…

  • Full steam ahead for museum expansion

    Full steam ahead for museum expansion

    The Newport Railway Museum is about to get bigger after site owner VicTrack agreed to lease additional land that will be used to host events…