Bella breaks through
On Sunday, May 7, the West Gate Tunnel project reached a new milestone , with Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) ‘Bella’ finishing its journey.
The TBM...
Boy From Oz is in town
On Friday, May 5, The Williamstown Musical Theatre Company debuted its new show, ‘The Boy From Oz’,
This is the first time the...
Heroin crisis in the west
Maribyrnong recorded the state's seventh highest number of heroin overdose deaths between July 2020 and June 2022, new data reveals.
The Coroners Court of Victoria...
Police investigating stolen car
Police are investigating a number of incidents carried out using a stolen car in Maribyrnong.
It’s believed a white Honda City was stolen from a...
Community Calendar
Carers’ walk and talk
Pathways for Carers is running free walking events in Footscray. A collaboration between the state government, Interchange Outer East and Brotherhood...
Support for gig workers
The state government has launched the Australian-first Gig Worker Support Service, providing advice and practical assistance to thousands of on-demand workers across the state,...
Don’t rule yourself out: 40% unsure they can donate blood or plasma
Over 40 per cent of Australians are ruling themselves out of blood and plasma donation when they may be eligible.
An Australian Red Cross...
Invasive aquatic plant a no-no for home gardens
Wyndham gardeners are being warned to look out for the highly invasive weed water hyacinth following a recent discovery in a residential garden pond.
Agriculture...
VicHealth welcomes vaping reforms
On Tuesday, May 2, VicHealth announced their plans to welcome the federal government's groundbreaking reforms , protecting future generations from the harms created by...
Industry welcomes super payday change
According to Industry Super Australia, moving super payments to align with wages could give millions of Australians $50,000 more at retirement and drastically curb...
Wellbeing support for small business
More Victorian small businesses , including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, will have the mental health and wellbeing support they need to succeed...
Meatless money savers
More than 60 per cent of Australian adults, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, are ditching meat in a bid to save money,...
A one of its kind opera
Spotswood local Shanul Sharma is performing in a one-off performance with Opera Australia at Arts Centre Melbourne.
The performance, titled Satyagraha, and written by Phillip...
Residents say no to Woolies
Maribyrnong residents are furious over the proposed plans to build a new Woolworths Supermarket in the West Footscray Village.
Locals have expressed their disapproval for...
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea
Victorians including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay are being encouraged by Cancer Council Victoria, to host an Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea and make...
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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...
