Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

  • Machete victim grateful for support

    Machete victim grateful for support

    The victim of a brutal machete attack in Altona Meadows last month has thanked the public for its support as he endures excruciating pain, regular…

  • Altona seniors enjoy mystery music

    Altona seniors enjoy mystery music

    Mambourin band Michael Z and the Leaping Legs performed to a captivated audience at the Altona Senior Citizens Club last month. The show on July…

  • Managing waste to protect the environment

    Managing waste to protect the environment

    We are incredibly lucky to have an amazing and diverse environmental landscape here in Hobsons Bay. From our wetlands to our beaches, and parks and…

  • Father’s struggle inspires fundraiser

    Father’s struggle inspires fundraiser

    With August now upon us, the Dry July fundraiser is over for another year and those who’ve spent the last month refraining from alcohol can,…

  • 100 for Stanton

    100 for Stanton

    Wyndhamvale’s Lewis Stanton kicked himself into the record books with his 100th goal of the Western Football League, with a special guest on hand to…

  • Gators fall short

    Gators fall short

    Altona Gators will have to reset and refocus to get its Big V women’s division 1 finals campaign back on track. The Gators did enough…

  • Brookers in for the fight for finals

    Brookers in for the fight for finals

    Braybrook’s finals hopes received a big boost with a hard fought win against Sunshine Heights in the Western Football League division 2 competition. Four teams…

  • Brookers is for the fight for finals

    Brookers is for the fight for finals

    Braybrook’s finals hopes received a big boost with a hard fought win against Sunshine Heights in the Western Football League division 2 competition. Four teams…

  • Tripodi embraces it all

    Tripodi embraces it all

    North Melbourne’s Ruby Tripodi still pinches herself that she gets to run out each week with some of the best players in the AFLW. Tripodi…

  • Aussie oral habits revealed

    Aussie oral habits revealed

    Most children have their first visit to the dentist years later than recommended a new survey has revealed. Data from an Australian Dental Association’s (ADA)…

  • Submissions open for Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards

    Submissions open for Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards

    The 2026 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards are now open for submissions. Established in 1985, the awards champion and recognise excellence across a diverse range of…

  • New grants for Victorian veterans

    Veterans and their families can now apply for new grants that honour their service and support their wellbeing. The Anzac Day Proceeds Fund offers grants…