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MARIBYRNONG | HOBSONS BAY

Locals show their west side

Sally Walshe launched her community focused art exhibition, called Show Your WEST-SIDE last week. Walshe, who is also known as 'LaDY MoHaWK' said the opening...

100 days of prep

Laverton P-12 College had some 100 year old visitors to celebrate their prep cohort’s first 100 days of schooling on Friday, July 14. Only the...

McIvor Reserve lights up

New competition lighting at McIvor Reserve is now open for the Maribyrnong community and Yarraville soccer groups. Williamstown MP Melissa Horne joined representatives from home...

Fraser awarded grants

Melbourne’s Living Museum of the West, is one of more than 30 organisations in Fraser which has been awarded a volunteer grant. For 39 years,...

Refuse single-use plastic this July

This July, Greenworlder, the global social media platform for sustainability and Plastic Free July, a worldwide movement, have joined forces to declare war on...

Students reap the benefits of school camps

Thousands of Victorian students across the state are heading out to school camps where they will develop new skills and connect better with classmates...

AIHW data shows palliative care pressure

Palliative Care Australia (PCA) chief executive Camilla Rowland has welcomed the release of the Palliative Care Services in Australia report from the Australian Institute...

Online farm business program

Agriculture Victoria is offering farmers, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, an opportunity to participate in a free online business program to help...

Name brand swap

Nearly three-quarters of people, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, have swapped brand name products to generic products in the past 12 months....

Grants open for remote, rural and regional areas

Not-for-profit organisations in remote, rural and regional areas are now able to apply for the seeds of renewal program to support the ongoing prosperity...

Tool theft cosing tradies $20m a year

The theft of tools costs Victorian tradies $20 million a year, with more than 29,000 tools stolen in the 12 months to March 2023,...

Red Cross volunteers needed

As disasters increase across Australia, so does the demand on Australian Red Cross emergency services. There are more than 500 Australian Red Cross emergency...

STOPIT marks one year in service

A new service to stamp out unwanted sexual behaviour on public transport has received more than 1500 notifications in its first year. STOPIT, a text-based...

Bringing more cultural highlights to regional Victoria

Arts and culture fans in regional Victoria will experience world-class performances, exhibitions and unmissable creative opportunities in their local venues thanks to the state...

Community Calendar

Flower workshops Want to learn how to do professional flower arrangements in a fun and relaxed program? Flowers, vase and snacks included. Joan Kirner House,...

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Bird lovers welcomed at wetlands open day

Bird lovers are invited to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day next weekend at the Truganina Explosives Reserve in Altona. The Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre is...