Council opens plans to public
Hobsons Bay council has voted to place the Draft Industrial Land Management Strategy (ILMS) and Draft Industrial Design Guidelines on public exhibition.
In its...
New plans to reduce gambling
Hobsons Bay council has endorsed its Draft Gambling Harm Prevention Policy Statement to be placed on public exhibition to receive community feedback.
In its meeting...
Now boarding! Melbourne Airport looks to fill hundreds of jobs
Residents of Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay will have the chance to have work at the Melbourne Airport, hoping to fill hundreds of roles at...
Trees to be relocated in Hobsons Bay
Hobsons Bay council has made the decision to uproot and relocate 160 trees that were planted in 2022 along a section of the Bay...
Police investigating WRFL incident
Police are investigating an alleged assault that took place on Saturday, May 5, during a Western Region Football League reserves match between Wyndhamvale and...
Altona Meadows house up in flames
In the early hours of Wednesday, May 10, a house in Altona Meadows caught fire.
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) was alerted at .:15am to 4...
Volunteer week approaches
Ahead of National Volunteer Week, Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay councils are encouraging volunteers to give back to their community.
National Volunteer Week is Australia’s...
Expats sad for Sudan
It was in January when Mohamed Semra and his family were in Sudan for a holiday, that he sensed something was wrong. .
“I kept...
Greens demand relief for renters
Local Greens volunteers have started campaigning for a rent freeze in the western suburbs of Melbourne, within the Labor-held seats of Maribyrnong, Fraser and...
Elderly urged to vaccinate
Western suburbs residents are being urged to doge the upcoming flu and COVID season.
Western Public Health Unit director Dr Finn Romanes said that...
Family tragically loses house in fire
On Thursday, April 27, The McManus family were alerted that their beloved house in Maidstone had caught on fire.
None of the McManus family were...
Restaurant fire in Footscray Market
On Friday, May 5, Golden Horse Seafood & BBQ Chinese Restaurant inside of Footscray Market caught fire.
Shortly after 5pm, Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV)...
A wholesome exhibition
On Monday, May 8, the exhibition ‘A Wholesome Gang’, finished its debut showing as part of the The Human Rights Arts and Film Festival.
The...
Mothers Day gift idea: start a health conversation
To good health’ is often a toast at a celebratory occasion. At Mother’s Day celebrations this year in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay and across...
New service for elderly in the west
A new care service to help people in the western suburbs choose the best support options for them, has begun.
The Health Care...
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There’s no place like Homb
Homb empowers new mothers, striving to prevent postnatal depression and anxiety.
Founder Larissa Leone is also working to change the ubiquitous baby-first narrative and make...
