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Newport level crossing designs released
The final designs for the Newport level crossing removal project have been released. The designs for the new rail bridges that will carry passenger and…
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Former CMFEU boss charged with abusive emails
Controversial former union boss John Setka has been charged with seven counts of using a telecommunications device to menace, harass and offend. The 61-year-old from…
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VU, Westjustice team up
Victoria University (VU) and Westjustice have announced a new partnership that aims to deliver meaningful social impact and boost economic opportunities for people in the…
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Garage Sale Trail rolls into second week
Australia’s biggest secondhand treasure hunt, the Garage Sale Trail, returns for its second and final weekend in Maribyrnong on 15-16 November. Hundreds of local residents…
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Mayor signs off
As my term as mayor comes to an end, I want to say what an incredible honour it’s been to serve our Hobsons Bay community…
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Applicants wanted for African community committee
African migrants, including those from the inner west, are being encouraged to apply to join the Victorian African Communities Committee (VACC). Last week, Multicultural Affairs…
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Where the engines stopped, the memories live on
Car manufacturing may have disappeared from Broadmeadows, but its legacy continues to shape the identity of Hume. Panagiotis Theodorelos, known locally as Peter, and son…
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Rain falls to stop Remembrance Day in Footscray
Dozens of veterans, dignitaries, students and local residents braved cold and wet weather to mark Remembrance Day in Footscray on Tuesday 11 November. Held in…
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Mall to host security protests and cameras
Opponents of private security guard patrols in central Footscray will take to the streets this weekend demanding the six month trial not be extended once…
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Casey’s blind determination
Diagnosed with an unknown degenerative eye condition that left her legally blind, Altona local Casey Hyde is no-stranger to adversity. A lack of central vision…
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Highpoint consular concern
Members of the local Eritrean community are calling on Highpoint Shopping Centre to remove the country’s consular office as a tenant, arguing it represents a…
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Achievements highlighted in annual report
Hobsons Bay council’s 2024-25 Annual Report has been released, outlining its achievements, activities, challenges, and financial performance over the past financial year. The annual report…
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Feedback to shape budget funding
This year might not yet be over, but Maribyrnong council is already beginning the process of formulating next financial year’s budget. Community consultation on the…
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Hobsons Bay hosts police forum
Youth offending, family violence, road policing and general crime and drugs were the topics discussed at the Hobsons Bay Neighbourhood Policing Forum at the Williamstown…
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Another rope fire
Residents living near the old Kinnears rope works in Footscray are demanding something be done about the disused factory after another suspicious fire there last…
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