Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

  • Bunjaku scores big

    Bunjaku scores big

    Altona’s Naser Bunjaku wasn’t expecting to come away with a world title at the PNG vs Rest of the World Kickboxing tournament. Competing for his…

  • Drama teacher a scholarship finalist

    Drama teacher a scholarship finalist

    Braybrook College teacher Kat McLeod has been announced as a finalist in a theatre educator scholarship program, which honours exceptional performing arts educators across Australia…

  • Toll-free tunnel travel

    Toll-free tunnel travel

    Motorists can look forward to a weekend of toll-free travel on the new West Gate Tunnel early next year. After announcing free weekend public transport…

  • Get down to Urinetown

    Get down to Urinetown

    The Altona City Theatre wants to take audiences down, down, down to Unrinetown. Described as a hilarious show with a pissweak title, Unrinetown the musical…

  • Spotswood school hosts Friday night fete

    Spotswood school hosts Friday night fete

    For the first time in two years, Spotswood Primary School will hold its much-loved School Twilight Fete on Friday 24 October. Spotswood Primary’s last fete…

  • Haines, Stanton share division 2 medal

    Haines, Stanton share division 2 medal

    West Footscray’s Jai Haines and Wyndhamvale’s Lewis Stanton were on the edge of their seats heading into the final round of counting in the Alan…

  • Call to fix reserve drainage

    Call to fix reserve drainage

    A South Kingsville soccer club is calling on Hobsons Bay council to repair the playing surface at its Edwards Reserve home ground. The Melbourne City…

  • Beach precinct open

    Beach precinct open

    After four years and multiple stages, the Altona Beach Precinct was officially opened on Friday morning. Hobsons Bay mayor Daria Kellander was joined by her…

  • Blessings for disabled homes

    Blessings for disabled homes

    Sunday morning mass at Mary Help of Christians Church in Altona came with a slight twist this week. Along with the usual formalities, parish priest,…

  • Brasher goes big

    Brasher goes big

    A Dylan Brasher century has given Footscray the perfect start to the Victorian Premier Cricket season. The Bulldogs kicked off their season on Saturday on…

  • Bus noise leads to blockade threat

    Bus noise leads to blockade threat

    A group of residents in Altona North are threatening to block a busy bus route unless something is done to reduce the noise and pollution…

  • Voice for inner west

    Voice for inner west

    The inner west could turn a shade of teal at next year’s state election, with the launch of a community independents group modelled on the…