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Free service for Hobsons Bay entrepreneurs

Hobsons Bay council is offering a free service called the 'Small Business Bus' to help entrepreneurs in the area start their own business. The Small...

Senior students’ skills put to the test

The General Achievement Test (GAT) will look different for Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay VCE and VCAL students this year with students’ literacy and numeracy...

The Purple Shall Govern – new exhibition at Footscray Community Arts

Footscray Community Arts is hosting a new exhibition, which explores the resilience of people during Apartheid-era South Africa and of those living on the...

Councillor Column – Cr Pamela Sutton-Legaud

Summer is well and truly here and while it has been a rocky start to the year for many of us, there is support...

Hobson Bay Make it Happen Recovery and Reconnection grants open for 2022

Applications are now open for the 2022 Make it Happen Hobsons Bay Recovery and Reconnection grants. Grants of up to $25,000 and equipment grants of...

Ambulance response times continue to climb

Ambulance response times have increased in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, as COVID continues to cause a significant strain on the system. The latest Ambulance Victoria...

Hobsons Bay mayor to largely focus on heritage during his 2021/22 term

The Hobsons Bay mayor has laid out his areas of focus for his 2021-22 mayoral term. This term will be Mayor Peter Hemphill’s third stint...

Have your say on the future of Maribyrnong’s public assets

Maribyrnong council are seeking community involvement on a 10-Year Asset Plan they are developing, aimed at ensuring public assets are properly managed into the...

Boost your garden skills

Hobsons Bay Habitat Gardens program will be starting up again this month. The program provides Hobsons Bay residents the opportunity to learn about the...

Pop-Up Vax hubs in Maribyrnong

There will be a series of pop-up vaccination clinics across the City of Maribyrnong in February, where the community can get their COVID-19 vaccine. -...

Concerns over upkeep of Dennis Reserve

A local resident is concerned about the upkeep of the grass and plants at Dennis Reserve in Williamstown, considering the amount of money spent...

Dolphin rescued in Williamstown

Water police helped rescue a beached dolphin in Williamstown yesterday. Police were called to Greenwich Reserve in Williamstown just after 4pm on Monday, February...

Runways plan information sessions

The construction of a new third runway at Melbourne Airport may have noise-related impacts on residents in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay. On January 31, the...

Concerned father petitioning for zebra crossings in West Footscray

A concerned father is petitioning for multiple zebra crossing’s to be painted in the vicinity of Church Street Children's Centre in West Footscray. Luis Esteves...

Police appeal for assistance after a car was stolen in Footscray

Police are appealing for public assistance following the theft of a car in Footscray. Police have been told a red 2018 Mazda sedan was parked...

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Falcons go big

The City West Falcons took the rolling sub to a new level as they did a demolition job against the Peninsula Waves on Wednesday...

April fun out west

A magical art prize