Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

  • Emotional collisions explored

    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…

  • Footscray SES icon honoured

    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…

  • Flash tattoo fundraiser

    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…

  • Police called to U18 GF

    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…

  • Around the grounds in Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong

    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…

  • Victoria launches tourism campaign in China

    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…

  • AFL state of origin returns

    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…

  • Australian acts to join Snoop Dog for grand final entertainment

    Australian acts to join Snoop Dog for grand final entertainment

    From chart-toppers to crowd favourites, six Australian acts will join international music icon Snoop Dogg on the MCG for pre-game entertainment ahead of this year’s…

  • New building contract laws passed

    New building contract laws passed

    It’s hoped that new domestic building contract laws in Victoria will result in more homes being built. New laws to update and simplify the rules…

  • Road safety green light

    Road safety green light

    Maribyrnong council is calling on the state government to help fund the installation of traffic lights at two notorious intersections which could cost up to…

  • Bengali culture on show

    Bengali culture on show

    Melbourne’s Bengali community is ready to put on a dazzling display at its annual Durga Puja spring festival. Running from September 26-28 at Riverbend Primary…

  • Middleton steps up at Laverton

    Middleton steps up at Laverton

    New Laverton coach Michael Middleton is focused on making sure the pathway from the club’s under-18s and juniors into the senior program is as strong…