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Free vaping education material released
Quit Victoria released a range of free education resources to teach young people about the harms of vaping. Primary school teachers and health educators of…
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Tale of animal connection
The story of Wilbur and Charlotte is coming to Lancefield this March, with theatre company Gab Theatre preparing to present its production of Charlotte’s Web.…
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Footscray cricket stalwart honoured for long innings
When asked why he’d been made a Member of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2025 Australia Day honours, Geoffrey Collinson struggled to put…
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Greek migrant honoured by adopted home
Footscray’s Kleoniki Matziaris-Garay was unsurprisingly thrilled to become a Member of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2025 Australia Day honours. “I’m a migrant…
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Artists take over old hospital
The former home of the Hobsons Bay Endoscopy Centre and before that the Altona Hospital, will soon play host to a very different set of…
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Film is a fine romance
Romance will have a green hue that is far from new this Valentine’s Day, and that is because a free outdoor movie screening of Shrek…
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Seaholm scientist honoured
Retired marine scientist and Seaholm resident, Dr Hugh Kirkman, has been named an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in this year’s Australia Day…
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Man faces court over 80s sex attack
A man accused of raping a beloved 82-year-old grandmother more than four decades ago has faced court for the first time. Michael Martin, 69, briefly…
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Aircraft needed for Altona grass fire
Firefighting planes were needed to bring a large grass fire under control in Altona on Sunday afternoon. Crews from Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) and the…
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Funding to bring Footscray arts venue to fruition
Footscray could finally be about to get a large-scale performing arts venue as well as a new library and learning hub after the federal government…
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Brimbank local part of powerful exhibition
A Brimbank resident has contributed to a moving showcase depicting the resilience and fortitude of domestic violence survivors. Photographs taken by Keilor Lodge’s Shannon Meilak…
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Anniversary opening for time capsule
Australia Day 2025 had extra significance in Hobsons Bay as it marked the 25th anniversary and opening of the Millenium Time Capsule. On January 26,…
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Techno park resident named top citizen
One of the leading figures in the Save Techno Park campaign has been named Hobsons Bay’s 2025 Citizen of the Year. Campaign spokesperson and techno…
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Hobsons Bay council chief suspended
Hobsons Bay council chief executive Aaron van Egmond has been suspended from the role effective immediately. The decision to suspend Mr van Egmond was made…
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Maribyrnong grass fire investigated
Detectives are investigating a large grass fire in Maribyrnong early on Sunday. Emergency services were called to reports of flames seen coming from grassland near…
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