Partnering up to prevent sexual violence
WestCASA (Western Centre Against Sexual Assault) has received a grant to partner with LaTrobe University for an initiative to improve engagement with Culturally and...
Dual hard rubbish drop-off days
Maribyrnong residents will have the chance to do a pre-Christmas clean out with free hard rubbish drop-off days set to be held across the...
Playgroup marks the holidays
The Seabrook Community Centre Playgroup will celebrate the end of the year when it holds a holiday festival on Thursday, December 5.
Beginning at...
1000th patient joins registry
The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has celebrated its 1000th patient to join the Victorian hip dysplasia registry (VicHip).
Launched in 2022, VicHip aims to improve...
Plane spotting is no light breeze
Aircraft spotting has become a fun pastime for many. Gerald Lynch speaks with an aviation fanatic of what all the buzz is about.
In the...
Yarraville rewarded with reverse vending machine
Overwhelming community demand has resulted in a new container deposit reverse vending machine being installed in Yarraville.
Located at the Yarraville Community Centre on Francis...
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Volunteers needed
Join the Hobsons Bay Community Fund (HBCF) as a committee member to support and strengthen your local community. It is seeking to fill...
Spreading Christmas joy
Spending Christmas Day in hospital is not a common thing for most people, but for terminally ill children, that is the norm.
Melton local Daniel...
Tackling exploitation
Laura-Jane Singh has been chosen as one of 17 Indigenous and Pacific changemakers for the 2025 Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE) fellowship program.
Targeting...
Plumbers warned after Stoney Creek spill
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is urging plumbers and other tradies to be extra careful with the coloured marker dye they use in...
Pomoting inclusivity
When Jordan Dalliston stepped into Western Football Netball League’s (WFNL) netball operations co-ordinator role, she had a goal to provide a safe and inclusive...
Seagulls junior clinic success
Williamstown and Port Melbourne football clubs have been fierce rivals for decades, but when it comes to Williamstown FC and the Port of Melbourne,...
Champion Road frustration
The state government has been accused of ignoring community concerns by continuing with plans to close a busy road as part of the Newport...
Dig deep this Christmas
The Salvation Army last week launched its annual Christmas Appeal and the Hobsons Bay corps are doing their bit to contribute by organising food...
My Place: Máiréad Doyle
Irish immigrant and West Footscray resident Máiréad Doyle was recently awarded a Churchill Fellowship. She talked to Cade Lucas about her life in Maribyrnong.
What’s...
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Beware of scams this sale season
State government is urging Victorians, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, to be aware of online scams in the lead up to the...
