Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

27/09/2026

CFA seeks public feedback on draft renewable energy fire safety guidelines, with community comments open until October 30.

27/09/2026

North Footscray dominates WFL division 2 team of the year, with five Devils named after premiership win.

Premiers North Footscray not surprisingly had the most players named in the Western Football League division 2 team of the year which was released this week. Five players from the victorious Devils made the team which was voted on by the coaches. Nick Papakalodoukas (back pocket), Adam Petridis (hal...

27/09/2026

ICYMI: Hobsons Bay families face long waits for health support, as postcode-driven gaps leave essential care out of reach.

When families in Hobsons Bay need help, their postcode shouldn’t decide whether they get it. Right now, it does. I’ve sat on long wait lists trying to get public health support for my own child. Without private health insurance, crucial services can take years. The alternative - paying thousands...

26/09/2026

ResourceSmart Schools opens 2026 photo competition, urging Victorian students to capture local biodiversity during September.

26/09/2026

Victoria stocks nearly 40,000 rainbow trout across 75 lakes ahead of spring school holidays outdoor fun.

26/09/2026

Workforce Inspectorate Victoria launches school holiday blitz on retail and hospitality, targeting child employment breaches and safety risks.

Workforce Inspectorate Victoria (WIV) will launch a major inspection blitz across retail and hospitality businesses during the school holidays, targeting potential breaches of child employment laws and unsafe working conditions for young workers. The inspections will focus on businesses in the retai...

26/09/2026

Altona locks in Clarke Rossiter as women’s premier league coach after respected start with Seagulls.

Altona has locked in its coach for next year’s Hockey Victoria women’s premier league season. Clarke Rossiter will step up into the coaching role having joined the club this year. “After joining AHC as WPL assistant coach in 2026, Clarke quickly became a highly respected member of the coaching...

25/09/2026

History Month lands in Lancefield and Kilmore this October, with a two-day celebration exploring local pasts.

25/09/2026

Champion of equitable mental health care recognised after founding support service for q***r and displaced communities.

25/09/2026

ICYMI: Victoria’s History Month returns in October, with tours, talks and exhibitions celebrating the places that shaped communities.

This October, communities across Victoria will mark History Month 2026, a state-wide celebration inviting locals to explore the histories of their own towns, suburbs and neighbourhoods. Around 100 local historical societies, museums, libraries and community groups from across the state are taking pa...