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MARIBYRNONG | HOBSONS BAY

VU wears it purple

Victoria University (VU) has celebrated acceptance ahead of international Wear It Purple day. VU organised a series of events from August 22 to 27...

Community Calendar

100 years of Barkly Street Barkly Street Uniting Cricket Club is preparing to celebrate 100 years this 2024-25 cricket season. The club is keen to hear...

Community calendar

Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and...

Storage facility to contain truck traffic

Campaigners seeking to reduce the number of trucks on inner west roads have welcomed the creation of a new container park on the...

Fathers in arms

As children across Melbourne's western and northern suburbs took time to celebrate their dads on Sunday, Max Westwood spoke to the organisers of two...

Taize gathering of hope

Melbourne’s Taize community is conducting its first gathering, aligning with the global Taize movement. Taize gathering will be held at the Uniting Church in Seddon...

Last chance to see their westside

There are only a few days left to enjoy the best art in the area, before the Show your Westside exhibition closes on August...

Funding boost for festival season

Maribyrnong council will invest $125,000 to support a dynamic mix of festivals and activations for the 2024-25 event season. The allocation of funds was...

Candidate guide launched

Candidates ready to stand in the upcoming Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay council elections are urged to use the Victorian Electoral Commission’s (VEC’s) newly refreshed...

Pier Street to close permanently

Altona’s Pier Street will become a pedestrian-only mall for outdoor dining and entertainment under a Hobsons Bay council proposal to permanently close part of...

Have your say on the future of play in Maribyrnong

Maribyrnong council is in the process of developing a new play strategy, which aims to improve the quality and safety of play for local...

Bowls pokies to go

Electronic gaming machines (EGMs) removed from Yarraville Footscray Bowling Club will be added to nearby venues where the gambling losses are “significantly greater“, Maribyrnong’s...

Youth art prize entries open

Young people of Melbourne’s west are encouraged to put their creative skills to the test in the Woods Street Youth Art Prize. The biennial prize...

Share your stories of life in Brooklyn

Brooklyn residents are invited to share their stories to potentially be turned into an innovative digital project. ‘Meet Your Stories Brooklyn’ includes a series of...

Road, rail closures for spring works

Inner west commuters will face transport disruptions and road closures during spring as work ramps up on on The West Gate Tunnel Project and...

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Paramedic practitioner bill introduced

Paramedic practitioners are one step closer to becoming a reality in Victoria with the state government introducing a bill into parliament to enshrine the...

VTCA T20s kick off