Open day at Snobs Creek Hatchery
The Victorian Fisheries Authority’s Snobs Creek hatchery is welcoming visitors, like residents from Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, to the site over the school holidays,...
Building regulator issues more than $180,000 in penalties
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has given more than $180,000 in penalties over the last three months to building practitioners breaching industry legislation.
A total...
The benefits of craft in an uncertain world
There’s no doubt about it, the last two years have been a rollercoaster ride of change, fear and uncertainty. However, one thing that many...
Piggy in the middle
With the cost of living increasing, now is a better time than ever to teach children in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay about the importance...
Four easy ways to save water around your garden
Whether you love your lawn or want to grow a tropical oasis in your backyard, for gardeners in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, being water-wise...
Be prepared and take the hassle out of holidays
Residents of Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, the following is a message from VACC Chief Executive Officer, Geoff Gwilym:
We are approaching school holiday time and...
Reach out for help with AA
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay residents, the following is a message from Alcoholics Anonymous Central Service Office:
What is AA?
Alcoholics Anonymous is an organisation whose...
Must-know changes to housing and super
The federal government recently made several changes to super provisions relating to housing that may result in an easier path into the market for...
Ear we go again
It is a common misconception that hearing loss is an issue that is usually only faced by older people. However, hearing loss is certainly...
Continence Foundation supports High Court’s Johnson and Johnson decision
The Continence Foundation of Australia has expressed its support of the High Court’s decision to reject a pharmaceutical giant’s bid for appeal against the...
Sustainability responsibility
Sustainability is a focus of many schools these days, with students often encouraged to engage in practices such as packing ‘nude’ lunches, recycling and...
Recognising depression in older people
Though around 10 to 15 people in every 100 older people experience depression, most are less likely than people in younger age groups to...
Sculpting a big impact in a small space
As backyards shrink, new ideas for gardens in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay are on the rise. Smaller areas have necessitated a rethink in how...
Anayses of post-stroke cognitive decline shines new light
A series of studies led by the UNSW’s Sydney Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing has presented new information to Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay residents...
Managing angry teenagers
Parents of Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, how do you cope if your teen becomes aggressive or even violent towards you?
It is common to keep...