Data collection helping to better understand fire behaviour
Data collection after a fire is helping scientists to better understand fire behaviour and better prepare for future fires.
A project called the Suppression Effectiveness...
Arrests up due to Victorians contacting Crime Stoppers
Crime Stoppers Victoria is receiving an average of one report every five minutes about unsolved crimes and suspicious activity, according to the latest annual...
New data reveals 1 in 3 Australians have experienced physical violence
An estimated seven million Australian adults (36 per cent) have experienced physical violence since the age of 15, according to information from the 2021-22...
Solar savings for more Victorians
More Victorian families, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, will be able to take advantage of the state government’s Solar Homes Program –...
Diagnosis breakthrough for ovarian cancer
A new blood test is being developed to improve ovarian cancer diagnosis, with the potential to reduce unnecessary surgery leading to better health outcomes,...
2023 Reclink Grand Final
Finals fever is in the air with 15 Aussie Rules Football teams set to play the annual Reclink Victorian Football League Grand Final series....
Aussies prioritise travel despite cost of living crisis
Booking.com one of the world’s leading online travel companies, has released the 2023 edition of its APAC Travel Confidence Index (TCI).
This year’s index reveals...
Always live returns
Local and international superstars are set to headline Victoria’s biggest celebration of live music, as the state government unveiled the first tranche of artists...
New home sales foreshadow a weak 2024
Sales of new homes across Australia fell by 2.4 per cent in July, continuing to bounce along very low levels,” stated HIA Senior Economist...
Study to explore emotional demand of Australian principals
A new Monash University study is exploring the emotional demands experienced by Australian principals, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay.
According to Monash, Australian...
Interactive road safety education for Victorian students
Students in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay and across Victoria now have access to a new interactive road safety education program delivered at schools with...
Mini-Con on its way
National retailer QBD Books is bringing its inaugural Mini-Con to Maribyrnong, showcasing the booming ‘manga’ genre of books, comics and graphic novels.
Mini-Con is a...
Fatal crash in Altona
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash which occurred in Altona on Thursday, August 24.
Investigators have been told a car crashed into...
$320,000 fine after worker run over by B-double
A transport company has been convicted and fined $320,000 after a truck driver was fatally struck by a B-double at a Yarraville depot in...
Asking for better bike paths
Resident’s advocacy group Better West is asking Hobsons Bay council to follow through on its promise of a safe and connected cycling network through...
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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...
