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Bulldogs Youth Leadership Program back on in 2022

The Western Bulldogs Community Foundation Youth Leadership Program is back on in 2022, with applications open to young people in the west. The program...

Food relief available for Hobsons Bay residents isolating due to COVID

Food relief is among a variety of services available to residents in Hobsons Bay who are currently isolating due to COVID-19. The Hobsons Bay Community...

Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay businesses struggling with staff shortages

Chronic staff shortages driven by increasing COVID-19 cases are putting a strain on businesses in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, particularly those in the hospitality...

Police beach blitz a success

An operation focused on maintaining safety on Hobsons Bay beaches this summer has been successful so far, according to police. Operation Summersafe is a...

Works to affect motorists and pedestrians in Newport

Vicroads has announced works which will affect motorists and pedestrians in Hobsons Bay over the coming months. The works will take place on Melbourne Road...

Designs released for Footscray Primary School upgrade

Designs have been released for the upcoming Footscray Primary School upgrade. The upgrade was announced last year by Education Minister James Merlino and Footscray...

Digman Reserve play space final designs have been released

Designs have been released for the upcoming Footscray Primary School upgrade. The upgrade was announced last year by Education Minister James Merlino and Footscray...

Last chance to see Born or Built exhibition at Scienceworks

Scienceworks’ exhibition Born or Built: Our Robotic Future is officially in its final weeks. The exhibition exploring the future of robots and the ethics behind...

COVID clusters identified in Laverton North and Altona Meadows as case numbers rise

COVID case numbers continue to rise in the west as Victoria records 40,127 new cases. As of Wednesday, Hobsons Bay has recorded 285 new cases...

Yarraville Club Cricket Club 50th Anniversary postponed

Yarraville Club Cricket Club will postpone its 50th anniversary celebration due to COVID concerns. The club was set to hold the celebration this month,...

Thefts from motor vehicles are being investigated by Maribyrnong police

Maribyrnong police are investigating a string of thefts from motor vehicles in Braybrook, Footscray and Footscray West. Police said the incidents took place between December...

Councillor Column – Cr Tony Briffa

With rising COVID numbers and many residents in isolation, it hasn’t been the start of 2022 that many of us hoped for. If you...

Hobsons Bay residents expected to experience council service delays due to staff shortages

A variety of council services in Hobsons Bay will be impacted due staff shortages as a result of COVID-19. Council has asked for residents to...

Two Footscray men have been charged after explosives were located during a warrant

Two men will appear in court on Wednesday after police located explosives while executing a search warrant in Footscray on Monday. Westgate Divisional Response Unit...

Residents in the west warned to prepare for public transport disruptions due to COVID

Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay residents are being warned to prepare for public transport disruptions over the coming weeks as COVID-19 causes staff shortages across...

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Golfer Georgia Schwartz is renowned for always having a smile on her face, a strong zest for practice and a mantra for simply getting...

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