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One in 21 Australians are members of an AFL club

AFL has hit a new club membership record of 1,264,952 members, which surpasses last year's record by 6.2 per cent. AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan...

Safe showbags this year

The state government said visitors to the Melbourne Royal Show happening this month, including those from Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, can be assured show...

GP conversations to manage obesity

The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has said that the right kind of healthcare can make all the difference when helping patients with...

New Victorian bowel screening campaign

New Victorian campaign launches as participation of bowel cancer screening declines. The free bowel screening test can save lives, but more Victorians including those in...

Urgent Need for Foster Carers across Victoria

Victoria is in urgent need of caring individuals to step up and make a difference in the lives of its most vulnerable children, including...

Community Calendar

Carers’ walk and talk A collaboration between the state government, Interchange Outer East and Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL), the Pathways for Carers program is...

Rotary calls to community

President of the Altona Rotary Club Therese McKenney wants people to know volunteering with the club can be a fulfilling experience. The rotary club is...

Choir Jam in the west

More than nine choirs came together to participate in a choir jam gathering in the west. The Choir Jam described by Jane York from Country...

Reclink finals fly high

Reclink Australia has commemorated the conclusion of its 2023 season with three days of grand final matches in Port Melbourne. This year’s season was rounded...

A sporty open day

Hobsons Bay council said community sports clubs across the municipality will roll out the welcome mat for a special open day this month. The open...

Voices for the Voice to discuss upcoming referendum

Hobsons Bay council is housing a free community forum on the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum. The forum will feature a panel of First...

Swans face tragic end

Friends of Newells Paddock was left devastated on Sunday, August 3, when an off leash dog killed three swans. President Bruce Dickinson said the community...

Cross country kids take home the win

Local Hobsons Bay primary school kids Bonnie and Ethan recently competed and won in the School Sport Australia Cross Country Championships in Canberra. Mother,...

Inquiry into flood kicks off with survey

The response of the insurance industry to major flood events across Australia in 2022 will be the focus of a new inquiry by the...

Future of music program fades away

For over a decade , free music program Crescendo has been providing Laverton P-12 college students with additional musical learning opportunities, but its director...

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Westgate Imperials to have youth league women’s side

The next step in Westgate Imperials’ Big V journey is underway with the club given approval to enter a youth league women’s side next...