Move to get more women in automotive careers
Victorian Women, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay will have the chance to pursue an automotive career through a new training partnership with...
Pop-up vaccine hub blitz underway to push third dose rates leading up to winter
More than 120 vaccine pop-ups will be set up across the state this month, as part of an "autumn blitz" to increase booster shot...
Mental health services coming to an area near you
Twenty-one local adult and older adults mental health and wellbeing service are soon set to open across the state.
The first of six facilities...
Casual workers can now access sick pay thanks to new government scheme
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay residents who are casual workers will now be able to access sick leave thanks to a new scheme from the...
Employment increase shows state is recovering well
Thousands of Victorians, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, were able to find work last month as Victoria continues to recover from the...
Altona North Primary School see significant improvements in NAPLAN
New data has revealed 125 Victorian schools, including one in Altona North, have recorded better-than-expected NAPLAN results despite students experiencing constant disruptions during the...
Police appeal for assistance locating missing teenager
Police are asking for public assistance locating a missing teenager.
Maddy is 14 years old, and police and her family are concerned for her welfare...
Free community mental health forums in the west
Westgate Health Co-operative are now running community mental health forums in response to the stress and uncertainty created by the pandemic.
The forums were developed...
VU continues important partnership with SecondBite
Victoria University (VU) will continue its partnership with SecondBite, providing free frozen meals for students to take home.
SecondBite is a not-for-profit organisation that works...
The centre of our community
I recently enjoyed a tour of the three community centres in our City, where I was warmly welcomed by the local coordinators, who were...
Yarraville Festival is back on in 2022
The Yarraville Festival is back on in 2022.
The annual event, which has been running from 1981, will feature a range of stalls, entertainment, rides,...
Hobson Bay council responds to Cherry Lake pollution, pushes for harsh penalties
Hobsons Bay council is calling for penalties to be imposed on the business responsible for the pollution incident in Cherry Lake.
Hobsons Bay mayor Peter...
Significant pollution incident in Cherry lake
Locals have been advised to avoid contact with the water at Cherry Lake and Cherry Creek in Altona due to a significant pollution incident.
Melbourne...
Trains resume on the Werribee Line
Trains have now resumed on the Werribee Line between Newport and Laverton stations following an earlier equipment fault.
Buses may continue to run in addition...
Police seek public assistance locating missing teenager
Police are appealing for public assistance locating a missing 14-year-old girl who may have travelled to Footscray.
Aurora was last seen in Ballarat on March...
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Exum, Giddey, Vasiljevic in Boomers squad
Three western suburbs natives, Josh Giddey, Dante Exum and DJ Vasiljevic are still in the mix for the Australian Boomers team for the Olympics.
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