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Nations Footy Cup returns

Footballers from all different types of backgrounds will come together for the Nations Footy Cup this month. Nations Footy Cup (NFC) is an international competition...

Maribyrnong Libraries Early Literacy programs are heading outside

Maribyrnong Libraries Early Literacy programs are heading outside in February. The program is suitable for children aged 0-5 years old and will be held weekly...

Hot weather reminder to pet owners

RSPCA Victoria is reminding pet owners in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay to ensure they provide plentiful water and adequate shelter for animals, as hot...

Prep bags encourage love of learning

Prep Bags are back, with every Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay student starting Prep at a government school in 2022 receiving a library bag from...

Hundreds of energy related fines delivered in 2021

Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) are encouraging Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay businesses to ensure they are up to date with energy-related safety measures. New data...

Machinery operators urged to look up

Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay operating heavy machinery are urged to be aware of overhead powerlines following a series of close calls across metropolitan Melbourne. Energy...

Race is on to find Victoria’s fittest fur family

The search is on for Victoria's most active fur family. The Lost Dogs' Home has launched the inaugural Pet Fitness Challenge, urging Victorians to get...

Celebrate World Wetlands Day

Residents are encouraged to join the Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre as they celebrate World Wetlands Day. World Wetlands Day is an international milestone to...

Investigation into public and community housing complaint handling

The Victorian Ombudsman has launched an investigation into how public and community housing complaints are handled. The investigation will examine if the current complaint...

Councillor Column – Cr Bernadette Thomas

The recent Royal Commission into Crown Casino in Melbourne made some significant observations about the impact of gambling in our community. Gambling, including pokies (or...

Maribyrnong women breaking the bias during WWII

To celebrate the upcoming International Women's Day, Public Record Office Victoria is holding a free online talk focusing on young women ammunition workers in...

Celebrate Lunar New Year at Highpoint

Highpoint is running a ‘Lunar Lounge’ to celebrate the Lunar New Year and year of the tiger. Running until February 13, a range of...

‘It’s my home now’: Hobsons Bay resident officially an Australian citizen

Altona North’s Sue Kim Lim was among more than 16,000 people across the country who officially became Australian citizens on January 26. Originally born...

Refugee kids take part in their first lifesaving patrol at Williamstown

A group of teenagers who have immigrated to Australia or have parents who were born overseas, took to the beach on Saturday for their...

Police appeal for assistance after a string of grass fires in Maribyrnong

Police are appealing for public assistance as they continue to investigate a string of grass fires in Maribyrnong. The first incident occurred on New Year’s...

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Get your unclaimed money

The state is encouraging the thousands of Victorians, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, who are eligible for a surprise windfall to search...

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