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MARIBYRNONG | HOBSONS BAY

Can deposit scheme kicks off

Maribyrnong residents will be able to collect and cash-in on eligible drink bottles, cartons and cans, for 10 cents per item, when Victoria's Container...

Forty years of floods and fire

An anniversary celebration was held on Saturday, October 21, for the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) Hobsons Bay Unit, to celebrate 40 years of...

Test your knowledge

Hobsons Bay residents are invited to test their local history knowledge and celebrate local stories at the Heritage Hobsons Bay trivia night. Hosted by...

Traders told to move on

A group of elderly footpath traders are no longer able to do business in the spot they have been selling fresh fruit and veggies...

Bomber legend flies in

A group of devoted Essendon fans who live at Rivervue Retirement Village were visited by former AFL coach and player Kevin Sheedy. The group is...

New sport research hub

A nationwide first of its kind research centre has made its way to the Maribyrnong Sports Academy. On Tuesday, October 24, the school community launched...

Fill out better busses survey

The Metropolitan Transport Forum (MTF) has released a community survey, ’The Better Buses Community Survey’, to help it better understand what the community is...

Christmas toy drive

Spotswood resident Danni Taynton is well on her way to making the Christmas dreams of 250 children come true. One of her long time goals...

Park gains new shed

Cruickshank Park has a new shed to be used and enjoyed by the Yarraville community. Dave Lewis is one community member of many who works...

Call for Techno rethink

Hobsons Bay council is set to receive another petition regarding the future of residents facing eviction from Williamstown's Techno Park. The petition instigated by Better...

Nominate someone special

Maribyrnong council has announced that the 2024 Civic Award nominations are now open. Each year, council honours members of the community who have gone above...

Coffee with a cop success

The Yarraville community was recently treated with a Coffee with a Cop event, which saw more than 40-50 Maribyrnong community members attend. Coffee with a...

Keep informed on level crossing removals

The Level Crossing Removal Project (LCRP) is hosting community information sessions to keep the community informed about the removal plans. LCRP said the face-to-face community...

Calling all film makers

The eleventh Setting Sun International Film Festival (SSIFF) is calling for entries for its annual festival to be held next year. On the 9-17 of...

Partnership kicks goals

Grassroots sporting groups can now benefit from early intervention programs for mental health promotion, thanks to a new partnership between Orygen and the AFL. Orygen,...

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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...