Spotlighting women in coaching
The AFL has launched the third annual ‘Women’s Coaching Month’ to celebrate and promote women and girls in coaching roles.
The month will take place...
Working together to close the stroke gap
Stroke Foundation is highlighting the urgent need to close the Stroke Gap that exists between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, including those in Maribyrnong and...
New scheme to improve workplace safety and culture within Ambulance Victoria
A new scheme is underway to help rebuild trust, strengthen safety and respect and improve the culture at Ambulance Victoria.
Findings from the 2020 Independent...
Community Calendar
Book sale
Friends of Altona Library hold a monthly book sale on the first Tuesday, Friday and Saturday of each month at the rear of...
Workshops pier works underway
On Friday, July 7, Williamstown MP Mellisa Horne was joined by Seaworks senior executives to mark the start of restoration works on Workshops Pier.
Locals...
AFL draft preview
Harper Sercombe finds out more about the key draft prospects from Melbourne's northern and western suburbs who could work their way onto an AFL...
Prevention key to knife crime
Concerns for youth crime are mounting, with the west recording two separate fatal knife incidents that killed two teenage boys in recent weeks.
Veteran western...
Young planters
As part of Hobsons Bay council’s school holiday program they hosted a tree planting day.
On Tuesday, July 4, more than 160 plants were planted...
Celebrating National Tree Day
Maribyrnong council is celebrating National Tree Day 2023 by hosting a tree planting event.
On Sunday, July 30 at 9am till 3pm, friends and family...
Child care subsidy changes in effect
As of Saturday July 1, Cheaper Child Care changes will cut the cost of early childhood education for around 1.2 million families across the...
Senior services feedback
Maribyrnong council is seeking community feedback on the role they play in delivering current in-home services for seniors and older residents.
For locals aged over...
Police survey results
Police have released the key issues from the 2023 community sentiment survey.
The 2023 Victoria Police survey ran between Friday, March 31 and Sunday, May...
Vocational expo is back
The Maribyrnong and Moonee Valley Local Learning and Employment Network(MMVLLEN) is bringing back its 'Try A Trade' hands-on vocational expo.
The expo will be...
Police investigate Altona burglary
Hobsons Bay Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a burglary in Altona last month.
It is understood an unknown man entered a residential address on...
Clean air strategy
Since Maribyrnong council declared a health emergency in May regarding the air pollution in the area, the local community has been left asking what...
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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...
