Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

  • Summers sessions return to Spotswood

    Summers sessions return to Spotswood

    After an incredible response to the inaugural Spotswood Summer Sessions at the beginning of this year, the organisers have unsurprisingly chosen to run a second…

  • Helping Victorians navigate digital government services

    Helping Victorians navigate digital government services

    In an effort to ensure all Victorians can access essential government services, the state government has announced new funding for Community Information and Support Victoria…

  • Dangerous products threaten holiday cheer

    Dangerous products threaten holiday cheer

    As Victorians prepare for Christmas, a concerning trend has emerged – unsafe products are making their way onto store shelves, putting families at risk. In…

  • CYs lock in new women’s coach

    CYs lock in new women’s coach

    New Williamstown CYMS women’s coach Matt Marsden is keen to lock in as the CYs expand their program in the Victorian Amateur Football Association premier…

  • West Gate Tunnel to open

    West Gate Tunnel to open

    Almost 10 years to the day since it was first approved, the West Gate Tunnel will finally open to traffic this weekend. On 8 December…

  • New party aims to prove it’s best for west

    New party aims to prove it’s best for west

    Labor’s stranglehold on the western suburbs will be put to the test at next year’s state election, with the West Party announcing five candidates to…

  • Workshops work underway

    Workshops work underway

    The revitalisation of Williamstown’s iconic Workshops Pier is a step closer, with the installation of 90 new steel piles now complete. The much-loved community pier…

  • Falcons into grand final

    Falcons into grand final

    The Altona Falcons will be shooting for glory in the Victorian Men’s and Mixed Netball Association M-League premier men’s grand final The Falcons, who finished…

  • Ambulance station opened

    Ambulance station opened

    A new state-of-the-art ambulance station in Maidstone is officially opened. Ambulance Services Minister Mary-Anne Thomas joined Footscray MP Katie Hall on 11 December to tour…

  • Hanson heads Covid VCE cohort

    Hanson heads Covid VCE cohort

    Having begun his secondary education during the Covid19 pandemic, Braybrook College year 12 student Hanson Ha has finished high school on a high, being named…

  • Former mayor disappointed at delay

    Former mayor disappointed at delay

    Former Maribyrnong mayor Pradeep Tiwari has expressed disappointment at council’s response to his proposal to attract businesses back to the Footscray CBD. In his last…

  • Backstage crew love their role in musical

    Backstage crew love their role in musical

    Executing hundreds of costume and wig changes and making sure props are in the right place at the right time may appear seamless to the…