Improving roads with grants
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay councils are two of 40 Victorian councils which will share in more than $2 million worth of grants to improve...
Maribyrnong rates to rise
Maribyrnong council won’t seek variation to the state government’s rate cap in its 2024-25 proposed budget, with an average rate rise of 2.75 per...
Stories will continue
The 100 Story Building is running their annual fundraising campaign, but this year the funds will go towards running programs at their brand new...
Les honoured by council
Maribyrnong council has chosen to acknowledge the lifelong dedication of youth worker Les Twentyman, by renaming the annual Civic Youth Leadership Award, the Les...
Upgrades on the way
Work will begin later this month on the reconstruction of the two soccer fields located at the north-eastern corner of Hansen Reserve.
Maribyrnong council said...
Temporary fix for Hopkins Street
Temporary bollards have been installed and a temporary zebra crossing painted on Joseph Road near Hopkins Street while discussions about lowering the speed limit...
Climate emergency committee members announced
Maribyrnong council has appointed eight community representatives to its Climate Emergency Advisory Committee for a two year term.
In its meeting on Tuesday, April 23,...
Taking Pride
You might have recently heard about pieces of asbestos being found in recycled mulch in Hobsons Bay.
This started after a couple of pieces of...
Reduced speed limit welcomed
The Footscray community has welcomed the reduction of the speed limit on Whitehall Street surrounding St Monica’s Catholic Primary School, to 40km/h.
The reduction will...
Celebrating Indigenous culture
Hobsons Bay council is celebrating Indigenous culture with a cultural and biodiversity festival called Boollam Boollam Willum.
Boollam Boollam Willum means 'where butterflies live' in...
Snapping up nature
April brings the arrival of this year's City Nature Challenge, which Maribyrnong council will be participating in and competing against other councils across Melbourne.
Started...
Fine follows tragedy
A scrap metal recycler in Tottenham has been fined $40,000 after a contractor's arm was caught in a machine which had the guarding removed.
Manhari...
Water Week comp returns
Entries for this year’s National Water Week poster competition are now open and Greater Western Water (GWW) is inviting all primary, kindergarten and early...
Honouring those who served
The Newport RSL Sub-Branch marked Anzac Day with two services in Hobsons Bay.
The annual dawn service was held at the Williamstown cenotaph , where...
Sunshine North teenager charged following assault inside Highpoint
Police have charged a Sunshine North teenager following an alleged assault in Maribyrnong on April 16.
It is alleged a group of boys threatened two...
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Gators fighting adversity
Altona Gators are drawing on their depth in the Big V women’s division 1-2 competition.
The Gators have started the season well with six wins...
