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MARIBYRNONG | HOBSONS BAY

Gloves are off at new gym

The Maribyrnong Youth Boxing Club has finally reopened one year after the October 2022 floods. President Andrew Gustincich said the club was forced to close...

New sculpture stuns

Footscray has welcomed a new addition to its landscape, with the installation of 'Maribyrnong', a sculpture by renowned Melbourne artist Geoffrey Bartlett. The 10-metre vertical...

Lend a hand to SES

The Footscray State Emergency Services (SES) Unit are looking for new recruits to help combat emergencies in the Maribyrnong municipality. Those interested in this opportunity...

Western Bulldogs ordered to pay $6m for child sex abuse

An Australian rules football club will pay out almost $6 million to a child sex abuse victim after it was found negligent in giving...

Altona Pier takes shape

The Altona Pier is rapidly taking shape ahead of opening this summer, on its way to improving connections to the water for locals and...

Expression through art

Two Year 12 students passionate about art, have founded a group to exhibit student art at the Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre in...

Building better places

Several Hobsons Bay council projects are underway to improve Seabrook and Altona Meadows. The place guide for Better Places Seabrook and Altona Meadows was recently...

Police investigate Newport burglary

Police are appealing for public assistance following a burglary in Newport last month. It is understood a man knocked on the front door of a...

Community champions

One of the joys of being a councillor is the privilege of recognising the unsung heroes within our community – the individuals whose extraordinary...

‘Tragic’ weekend on Victorian roads

A road policing blitz on the Melbourne Cup long weekend detected 29 offences in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay during the five day period. Operation Furlong...

First Nations students celebrated at graduation ceremony

More than 30 First Nations students from nine schools have graduated from the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation’s (WBCF) Nallei Jerring Koori Leadership program. The program...

Metro trains experiencing major delays

Metro train services have resumed across the Melbourne network,including on trains passing through Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, but commuters continue to face major delays...

Optus outage

Optus users across Australia, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, have been hit with a mobile and nbn service outage this morning. In...

Music in the gardens

Spring Music in the Gardens is a free community music event presented by Friends of Williamstown Botanic Gardens , to celebrate relaxing with good...

Safe driving score

Two Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay football clubs have been given grants to continue their campaigns to eliminate road trauma in their communities. The Laverton Magpies...

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Around the grounds in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay

Baseball The Williamstown Wolves have signed import Spencer Taack for the upcoming Baseball Victoria summer league season. Taack pitched all five years of his...