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Speech competition opens for local students

Fraser MP Dr Daniel Mulino has joined the Speaker of the House of Representatives Milton Dick to launch the national My First Speech competition. The...

Practising disability pride

Larissa MacFarlane acquired a brain injury 24 years ago which she said allowed her to become the artist she is today. “I had a...

Plastic Free July initiatives

Hobsons Bay council is celebrating Plastic Free July with a series of free events to help reduce plastic waste across the municipality. Council will be...

Paintback ‘not an industrial nightmare’

Paintback is hoping to change the minds of the Williamstown community about its proposed facility on Robbs Road. Chief executive Karen Gomez believes there is...

Two Birds touching goodbye

As a final way for Two Birds Brewing to give back to the community, it has decided to donate its sales to four local...

Become a community liaison

Expressions of interest are now open for passionate community members who wish to become part of the new liaison group for the recently redeveloped...

Through the artists eyes

The Hobsons Bay Arts Society is currently hosting its annual exhibition called ‘Through the artists eyes’. This is the 13th annual exhibition for the society...

Green waste initiative

Maribyrnong council will be taking part in a green waste trial for multi-unit dwellings. In addition to the ongoing roll-out of Food Organics and Garden...

Crocheted for the homeless

Tricia Salau and Jill Bilston are re-purposing their post-COVID project into a donation for the homeless. In 2022 in response to COVID lockdowns, Ms Salau...

Three charged following St Albans death

Three teenagers have been charged with murder as part of an investigation into the death of a 14-year-old Braybrook boy in St Albans last...

Major baggage upgrade for Melbourne Aiport

Melbourne Airport is set to install a state of the art baggage processing system to improve safety and reliability for all who visit the...

Grants to improve road safety on Victoria’s local roads

Local governments across Victoria are being supported to improve road safety, particularly for pedestrians and cyclists, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay. The state...

Free training boost for aspiring swim instructors

There are more free opportunities in store for aspiring swim instructors across Victoria, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay. Community Sport Minister Ros Spence...

New family violence research projects announced

Six new research projects are being funded under the latest round of the state government’s Family Violence Research Program, helping to develop innovative solutions...

New board members for Respect

Victoria's dedicated agency for prevention of family violence and violence against women has welcomed four new board members. Prevention of Family Violence Minister Ros Spence...

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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...