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MARIBYRNONG | HOBSONS BAY

Footscray’s premier produce on display

Footscray residents with a taste for fresh produce are welcome to sample three edible gardens opening in the west next month. Open Gardens Victoria are...

WorkSafe Awards finalists announced

WorkSafe Victoria has announced the finalists for the 2022 WorkSafe Awards. Winners will be announced at an event at Melbourne's Plaza Ballroom on 23 February,...

Closer look at soil health

Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay gardeners are encouraged to take advantage of Environment Protection Authority Victoria's new soil screening service GardenSafe. Through the service, gardeners...

Free kinder for 2023 launches

More than 2750 early childhood services across the state are offering the Free Kinder program for Victoria’s three-and four-year-olds this year, including at early...

Small-size art prize registrations open

Hobsons Bay and western Melbourne artists are encouraged to apply for this year's Hobsons Bay Arts Society 5x7 Art Prize. Registration sessions will be held...

Police charge Yarraville boy following aggravated burglary

A 17-year-old Yarraville boy has been charged over an alleged aggravated burglary in Yarraville. Police said a Mill Avenue home was broken into shortly after...

Victoria Police to embark on mass recruitment drive

More than 40,000 people who have expressed interest in pursuing a career in policing, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, will be contacted...

Third block of hearings to commence on Robodebt scheme

Residents in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay are invited to tune into the The Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme's third block of public hearings....

Flood review concerns

Hydrology and flood warning expert and former Melbourne Water engineer Geoff Crapper has described the terms of reference of Melbourne Water’s review into the...

Grants contributing to community growth

Greater Western Water has awarded a number of grants to Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay organisations through its inaugural Thriving Communities grants and sponsorship...

DJ talent coming to Seaworks

Williamstown's maritime precinct Seaworks will be vibrating with deep base of techno and house music as part of an upcoming music festival this weekend. Boiler...

Attempted citizen’s arrest following Yarraville aggravated burglary

A Yarraville resident attempted to make a citizen's arrest following an aggravated burglary in the early hours of Tuesday, January 17. Police said the resident's...

Locals join global clean-up efforts

A group of global software company BMC Software employees swapped out the CBD's hustle and bustle for the sea breezes and sandy beaches of...

Reframing cinematic creativity

For 14-year-old Bronte Abernethy, her dreams of acting took a clearer shape whilst collaborating with a number of other Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay young...

Healthy eating support for schools

Foodbank Victoria's Brooklyn distribution warehouse has been busy over the summer break to ensure students across the state, including in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay,...

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Motorcycle safety warning ahead of summer

Police are prioritising motorcycle safety in October following a worrying rise in rider fatalities in 2024. There have been 52 motorcyclist fatalities so far this...