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Customer service returns to new civic and community hub
After two years, Maribyrnong council customer service is set to return to the Footscray Town Hall. Customer service was relocated to Footscray Library in 2022…
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Caribbean comes west
“If you’ve ever thought of going to Jamaica and thought it was too expensive, worry not. We’ll bring it to you in Williamstown.” That’s Jamaican…
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Partnering up to prevent sexual violence
WestCASA (Western Centre Against Sexual Assault) has received a grant to partner with LaTrobe University for an initiative to improve engagement with Culturally and Linguistically…
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Dual hard rubbish drop-off days
Maribyrnong residents will have the chance to do a pre-Christmas clean out with free hard rubbish drop-off days set to be held across the municipality.…
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Playgroup marks the holidays
The Seabrook Community Centre Playgroup will celebrate the end of the year when it holds a holiday festival on Thursday, December 5. Beginning at 11am,…
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1000th patient joins registry
The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has celebrated its 1000th patient to join the Victorian hip dysplasia registry (VicHip). Launched in 2022, VicHip aims to improve…
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Plane spotting is no light breeze
Aircraft spotting has become a fun pastime for many. Gerald Lynch speaks with an aviation fanatic of what all the buzz is about. In the…
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Yarraville rewarded with reverse vending machine
Overwhelming community demand has resulted in a new container deposit reverse vending machine being installed in Yarraville. Located at the Yarraville Community Centre on Francis…
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Community Calendar
Volunteers needed Join the Hobsons Bay Community Fund (HBCF) as a committee member to support and strengthen your local community. It is seeking to fill…
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Spreading Christmas joy
Spending Christmas Day in hospital is not a common thing for most people, but for terminally ill children, that is the norm. Melton local Daniel…
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Tackling exploitation
Laura-Jane Singh has been chosen as one of 17 Indigenous and Pacific changemakers for the 2025 Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE) fellowship program. Targeting…
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Plumbers warned after Stoney Creek spill
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is urging plumbers and other tradies to be extra careful with the coloured marker dye they use in their work,…
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Pomoting inclusivity
When Jordan Dalliston stepped into Western Football Netball League’s (WFNL) netball operations co-ordinator role, she had a goal to provide a safe and inclusive space…
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Seagulls junior clinic success
Williamstown and Port Melbourne football clubs have been fierce rivals for decades, but when it comes to Williamstown FC and the Port of Melbourne, it’s…
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Champion Road frustration
The state government has been accused of ignoring community concerns by continuing with plans to close a busy road as part of the Newport level…
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