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Plaza bid for Hall Street, Spotswood

By Goya Dmytryshchak Community group Better West has submitted a petition with more than 1000 signatures asking for part of Hall Street at Spotswood to...

Serial criminal a community ‘risk’

A 31-year-old man has failed to have his visa reinstated after it was cancelled over a string of crimes, including trying to set fire...

Traders celebrate reopening

Inner west traders are celebrating the return to business as Melbourne emerges from the lengthy COVID-19 lockdown. Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay streets have been bustling...

Councillor Column – Cr Tony Briffa

With rising COVID numbers and many residents in isolation, it hasn’t been the start of 2022 that many of us hoped for. If you...

Vital funding for veterans and their families

Several projects across the state will share in $1 million to help improve the lives of veterans and their families. Veterans Minister Shaun Leane made...

Truck collides with cyclist in Footscray

Westgate Highway Patrol officers have appealed for anyone with any information on a collision between a truck and a cyclist in Footscray on Friday,...

Be safe around the water this long weekend

Whether you’re backing the Cats or the Swans this AFL grand final long weekend, Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay residents are reminded to be safe...

Lifesavers bring home two medals

Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club (S&LSC) lifesavers have returned from the Sharkskin Australian Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Championships in Kingscliff, New South Wales...

Police survey results

Police have released the key issues from the 2023 community sentiment survey. The 2023 Victoria Police survey ran between Friday, March 31 and Sunday, May...

Screening breakthrough

A ground-breaking national campaign promoting the HPV self-collection option for cervical screening is helping bring empowerment and choice to women’s health across Australia. This...

Getting health right for women

Being a woman often feels really tough. It can be hard on your body: periods, pregnancy, breastfeeding, menopause. It can be hard on your...

Final two Bulldogs AFLW games scrapped

It will be a long time between kicks for Western Bulldogs players in the AFL Women's competition. The AFLW season was brought to an abrupt...

Meals on wheels kitchen ‘bailed out’ out by state

Altona's meals-on-wheels kitchen serving more than 20 Victorian councils could be bought out by the state government due to multimillion dollar debt. Community Chef was...

Maribyrnong detention centre to house prisoners to slow coronavirus

The former Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre will house men leaving jail to "slow the spread of coronavirus". The state government on Friday announced the centre,...

Pollution checks a win for residents

A $120 million waste-to-energy plant at Laverton North will publish real-time emissions and implement other pollution-monitoring measures under a settlement reached before an appeal...

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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...