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Environmental beauty in paint

‘Nature In Concrete’ is the latest art exhibition being shown at the Newport Community Hub. This exhibition will be Mr De Ramos’s first solo exhibition,...

10th Anniversary of Setting Sun

The Setting Sun Film Festival is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the community festival. On Thursday, May 11, the opening night will be held at...

Paid parking infuriates traders

Altona residents have expressed their deep disapproval of new parking meters that have come to the Altona Esplanade. President of the Altona Traders Village...

Melbourne’s women in rescue train together in Moorabool

Female VICSES volunteers across the Western Region came together on Sunday, April 30 at Pykes Creek Reservoir, Myrniong for a Women in Rescue...

Giant snail embarks on trail

The Kinetic Theatre Company is hosting an interactive performance, spanning the duration of five days along the Hobsons Bay coastal trail. Starting on Wednesday, May...

Police investigating Laverton North fight

Police are investigating an affray in Laverton North on Saturday, April 29. Investigators have been told a fight broke out between two large groups around...

Hobsons Bay thanks volounteers

Volunteers are the lifeblood of a community. I’ve been fortunate throughout my professional and personal life to work with and alongside some incredible volunteers that...

Emergency Management Commissioner to retire

Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp has advised the state government that he intends to retire at the conclusion of his five-year term. On Friday, April...

Lifeline launches new toolkit

Lifeline has launched a new service designed to reach help seekers who aren’t ready to talk to someone else about their situation, or simply...

Victoria partners with South Africa on mRNA vaccines

A new partnership between Victoria and South Africa is set to fast track international collaboration on the development and manufacture of next generation mRNA...

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...

Helmeted honeyeaters take flight

Victoria is working to boost the critically endangered Helmeted Honeyeater population, with 20 more birds released into the wild as part of conservation efforts...

Head to toe in green and gold

Commonwealth Games Australia announced homegrown sports brand Valour will be the official apparel partner for the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games. On Wednesday, April 26, Commonwealth...

Improving the boating experience for all

Getting out on the water will be made easier and more accessible for communities across Victoria, with 35 Recreational Boating Grants awarded to local...

Keeping young people out of the criminal justice system

Victoria will be the first state to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10-years-old to 12, with plans to raise it again...

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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...

Scars of survival