Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly

31/10/2025

Another inner west level crossing is set to go.

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The Anderson Street level crossing in Yarraville is set to be closed to traffic by the end of the decade under plans released by the state government on Friday. Major construction works will begin by 2028 and the Anderson Street level crossing closed to traffic by 2029 under the plans which are avai...

30/10/2025

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24/10/2025

One of Footscray's cultural gems is on the market.

A unique piece of Footscray’s cultural history has hit the market. The former Footscray Grand Theatre at 8 Paisley Street, Footscray, has been listed for sale, offering prospective buyers the chance to restore the landmark building to its former glory. Originally opened in 1911, the Grand Theatre ...

24/10/2025

Hobsons Bay council has chosen its new CEO.

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Hobsons Bay council’s search for a new chief executive is over, with Phu Nguyen appointed to the role. Originally from Melbourne’s western suburbs, Mr Nguyen is currently the chief executive of the City of Onkaparinga in South Australia and has previously held senior executive positions with cou...

21/10/2025

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21/10/2025

Footscray residents are demanding immediate changes to a notorious intersection.

Residents of Footscray’s Joseph Road precinct are demanding immediate changes to a nearby intersection following a coroners’ report into the death of a pedestrian there almost two years ago. Deputy State Corner Paresa Antoniadis Spanos recently released her findings into the death of internation...

17/10/2025

A Maribyrnong local is taking his voice to the world stage.

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Maidstone singer Harlem Calleja will channel his inner Elvis and ask 'why can’t my dreams come true’ at a global music concert in Bangkok next month. Calleja is Australia’s representative at the Karaoke World Championships (KWC) Global Music Contest being held in the Thai capital from 3 to 8 N...

16/10/2025

Maribyrnong mayor Pradeep Tiwari speaks to Star Weekly as he returns to his role almost two months after he stepped aside while facing driving charges.

Reinstated Maribyrnong mayor Pradeep Tiwari says he is disappointed by the delays in the handling of a dangerous driving charge against him, which resulted in him being stood down from council for almost two months. Cr Tiwari returned to council on 14 October after being fined $450 without convictio...

13/10/2025

Two inner-west suburbs joined the million dollar club, new real estate data shows.

Despite some wild fluctuations, the inner-west housing market is mostly on the up, according to quarterly data released by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV). For the three months to September 30, median sale prices in both Footscray and West Footscray reached $1 million for the first time...