Rate rise divides Hobsons Bay council
Hobsons Bay council's draft 2021-22 budget has been narrowly passed by four votes to three, with some councillors expressing concern at an accumulative 3.5...
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Dental wait times returns to normal post-COVID conditions
IPC Health's Hobsons Bay dental care waiting lists have returned to normal post-COVID conditions, according to IPC Health chief executive Jayne Nelson.
She said a...
Return of state’s dining and entertainment program
The state government has re-introduced its popular Victorian Dining and Entertainment Program, allowing Victorians, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, to save money...
Council cuts building height
Maribyrnong council has approved the construction of a 10-storey mixed use building in the Highpoint Major Activity Centre.
In granting the permit, council lopped four...
Gem Pier reopens for use
Popular Gem Pier in Williamstown has been upgraded and repaired to ensure it can continue to be enjoyed safely for years to come.
Williamstown...
Coronavirus count in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay
Twelve people in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay have been diagnosed with COVID-19 as the number of cases across Victoria reached 520 as at Thursday.
Department...
A driveway lament for Anzac Day
Williamstown North piper Barry Stewart has played every Anzac Day since 1956.
On Saturday, it will be the first time he has played in his...
Celebrating our frontline fighters
From nurses to cleaners, Western Health takes us inside Footscray and Sunshine hospitals to meet some of the staff on the frontline of the...
Urban forest plan for Hobsons Bay
Hobsons Bay’s tree coverage will be increased to 30 per cent by 2040 to meet the definition of an urban forest.
The draft Hobsons Bay...
Worker tests positive at Altona North Woolworths
Woolworths has issued advice to shoppers after a worker at its Altona North supermarket in Borrack Square tested positive to COVID-19.
The employee last worked...
Push to rename Gellibrand after Joan Kirner
Victoria's first and only female premier could be recognised with the renaming of the federal electorate of Gellibrand after "the west's favourite daughter".
Joan Kirner,...
Cash is Reality
You may have heard the phrase: “Turnover is Vanity. Profit is Sanity. Cash is Reality”.
In business this is so true.
Obviously it is...
Western United sets membership goal
Western United is hoping to break through the 10,000 member barrier for the upcoming A-League season.
Having increased its member base to about 7500 in...
West Gate Tunnel Project will cause major traffic disruptions this summer
A number of road disruptions due to the West Gate Tunnel Project will impact drivers travelling in the inner west this summer.
From January 11...
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New location for Cleanaway
A new reverse vending machine refund point has been installed at the Croatian House in Footscray, as part of the state governments Container Deposit...
