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Supporting asylum seekers into work
More refugees and asylum seekers will be offered free or subsidised training to help them gain meaningful employment thanks to collaboration between the state government…
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Community Calendar
Williamstown Bridge Club The Williamstown Bridge Club has bridge sessions each week on Weds night at 7.25pm and Friday afternoon at 1.25pm for experienced players…
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New business directory to support LGBTIQA+ community
A new online tool has been launched to highlight inclusive businesses in Hobsons Bay. Council has launched a rainbow business directory, showcasing local businesses that…
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Draft council plan open for feedback
Hobsons Bay’s draft council plan has been released for community feedback. Designed to provide a roadmap for council for the next four years, the draft…
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Shristy to bring ‘Fractured’ to Footscray
Get ready for a night of raw emotion and electrifying energy as western suburbs singer, songwriter, producer and DJ, Shristy, previews her upcoming EP Fractured…
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Mayoral role statements rejected
Hobsons Bay council has voted against a proposal to adopt its mayor and deputy mayor role statements at its October meeting on Tuesday night. A…
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Revitalise old factories: Report
Old factories and industrial sites in Hobsons Bay should be revitalised and turned into hubs for advanced manufacturing, clean energy and mixed use employment. That’s…
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Sinful fun in Footscray
Footscray will play host to electrifying magic, burlesque, fire, circus, and more this Friday night as the hugely popular Halloween-themed cabaret show, Sins of the…
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Magical performance set
The Mount Players are gearing up for their last show of the year, and it promises to be one of the best yet. ‘Puffs’ also…
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Reflecting on memories through painting
Artist Yoonjung Kim records emotions and sensations through painting, drawn from personal memories and experiences, in a new exhibition opening in Brimbank this month. ’Interwoven’…
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Furlong 2024 gets underway over Melbourne Cup carnival
A statewide road policing activity called Operation Furlong 2024 will be conducted over the Melbourne Cup long weekend from Friday November 1 to Tuesday November…
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Oily train tracks in Tottenham
Emergency services were called to the Tottenham railyards on Monday night after reports of a freight train leaking significant amounts of oil. Olive oil. Firefighters…
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Homeless protections added to local laws
Authorised officers in Maribyrnong will be trained in how to appropriately deal with homeless people as part of new local laws endorsed at a council…
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Norm’s fight begins again
A saying once went, “It’s strange to go to the Lawler’s for a cup of tea – you could be sitting with the prime minister,…
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Halloween creeps into Moorabool
Jack-o’-lanterns will light up Moorabool this week as residents prepare to celebrate Halloween – with several events held across the municipality marking the spooky occasion.…
















