Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly
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Buddhist animal blessings in Braybrook
October 5 is World Animal Day and as they’ve done for the past 14 years, the Nalandra Buddhist Institute in Healsville, north east of Melbourne,…
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Dogs day out
Footscray Bulldogs held their composure late to hold off a comeback from Southport to claim the Victorian Football League premiership. Having already claimed the minor…
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Community bank celebrates quarter century
Having opened its doors on July 1, 2000, the Altona and Laverton Community Bank is marking 25 years of being more than just A financial…
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Fighting for IVF families
A western suburbs woman is leading a campaign for greater regulation of Australia’s IVF industry. Michaelle Galea from Hobsons Bay is the founder and chair…
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More feedback wanted on Bulldogs childcare lease
Just two months after negative feedback forced a backflip on its previous plans, Maribyrnong council is again conducting community consultation on the lease arrangements for…
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Emotional collisions explored
I Met an Angel Named Jacques, a new play which opens at Footscray Community Arts next month, is an exploration of how love, ambition, and…
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Footscray SES icon honoured
The Footscray State Emergency Service (SES) Unit has honoured one of its longest-serving members, Denis Brain, who celebrated his 80th birthday last week alongside an…
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Flash tattoo fundraiser
Fundraisers are a dime a dozen these days, with a school, charity or sporting club holding an event or launching an appeal online seemingly every…
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Police called to U18 GF
The Western Football League under-18 division 1 grand final has been marred after an ugly incident post match. Newport defeated Sunshine, 10.10 (70)-9.3 (57) in…
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Around the grounds in Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong
Coates Talent League Several Western Jets were named in the Coates Talent League teams of the year which were announced on Wednesday night. Alex McBride-Loane…
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Victoria launches tourism campaign in China
The state government has launched a $43 million international tourism campaign during Premier Jacinta Allan’s visit to Victoria’s biggest trading partner. In Shanghai on September…
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AFL state of origin returns
There will be no love lost on Valentine’s Day next year as Western Australia plays Victoria in a return of AFL state of origin. The…
