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MARIBYRNONG | HOBSONS BAY

A luncheon for the community

The Hobsons Bay Community Fund (HBCF) business lunch will be held at Seaworks in Williamstown later this month. The (HBCF) lunch raises funds to give...

Four arrested following Keilor Park home invasion

Four males were arrested in Yarraville after a home invasion in Keilor Park. Police have been told that six males allegedly attended a house on...

Community Calendar

Newport Folk and Fiddle Beginner Play Along Group The Newport Folk and Fiddle Beginner Play Along Group invites people of all instruments and levels of...

One Victorian child dies every 12 days due to a preventable injury

Leading child safety agency Kidsafe Victoria, has launched a ground-breaking 'Nothing is Everything' campaign in a bid to raise awareness of unintentional childhood injuries...

New statutory authority set to change the game

A new statutory authority announced by the federal government will be a "game-changer" for workers and communities affected by the energy transition, according to...

State government encourages flu vaccines ahead of Winter

Victorians, including those from Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, are being urged to protect themselves and their loved ones this winter by getting their influenza...

Walking, riding and public transport trips must triple for ‘genuine’ transport emissions reduction

New Climate Council research shows, Australia can reduce transport emissions by 75 per cent by the end of this decade with a massive shift...

Rental housing standards a threat to resident health and wellbeing

According to new research from the University of South Australia, a large proportion of Australian rental properties are in such poor condition that they...

Victorian mum encourages doctor visits after early cancer detection saves life

Cancer Council Victoria’s latest lifesaving campaign urges all eligible Victorians, including those from Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, to get up to date with cancer...

New Victorian sports grants

The state government has announced the launch of 122 grants to assist athletes, teams, coaches, and officials, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay. In...

Melbourne’s west leads land sales

Melbourne’s western growth corridor has continued to dominate new land sales across Melbourne and Geelong in the first quarter of 2023, according to Victorian...

Good for your health and hip pocket

Research shows a Mediterranean diet can provide benefits for your health and weekly budget, with new information from the University of South Australia revealing...

Electric buses ride into Footscray

As of Friday, May 26, Footscray now has nine new electric buses servicing popular routes across Melbourne’s west, including Williamstown, Moonee Ponds, Footscray and...

Major road works beginning in Footscray

Motorists travelling between Footscray and Melbourne’s CBD will be required to take an alternate route beginning Saturday, May 27. As part of the continuing...

Funding little champions

Junior baseball stars from across Melbourne's north-west will compete at the Australian Little League Championships on June 7. The team, known as 'The Twins' comprises...

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Scars of survival

After living in survival mode, Cobblebank cancer survivor Melanie Kuyl's road to self-discovery and healing is never ending. The battle began in 2020,...