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MARIBYRNONG | HOBSONS BAY

Youngster calls for Ocean clean-up

Seven year old Spotswood girl Tuppence Revelman has written to Hobsons Bay council asking if it can do something about rubbish at The Warmies...

Campaign for Hobsons Bay traders

Williamstown Chamber of Commerce president Nikki Eyes stands in her empty warehouse. The founder of Little Ginger, who normally hosts events in her Williamstown North...

More COVID-19 exposure sites in Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong

Update: Forty-six of the 79 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases reported today have been connected to Melbourne’s western suburbs. COVID-19 response commander Jeroen Weimar said...

African community helping Melbourne’s west

A Footscray-based organisation supporting African Australians is feeding the homeless and people of all backgrounds in Melbourne's west during the COVID-19 pandemic. Africause has teamed...

Free books for little ones in lockdown

A Williamstown North man who writes and illustrates children’s books for charity as a hobby is giving local families free hardbacks during lockdown. Daniel Corcoran...

Woolworths Millers Junction COVID-19 exposure periods broadened, again

Update: Nine of today’s 80 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases have been linked to the Newport and Altona North cluster. COVID-19 response commander Jeroen Weimar...

Celebrating our open spaces

Hobsons Bay is blessed to have great open spaces. From coastal trails, scenic reserves, meandering rivers, sweeping grasslands and beloved neighbourhood parks – we...

Sister’s vaccine message

She lost her brother after he contracted COVID-19 and struggles being in lockdown at her Seddon home but 90-year-old Francesca Catroppa still finds reasons to...

Three teens charged following Maidstone alleged armed robbery

Three teenagers have been charged following an alleged armed robbery in Maidstone on Monday night. Two teens were arrested in West Footscray yesterday about 10.15am. A...

Woolworths Millers Junction a COVID-19 concern

The times of COVID-19 exposure at Woolworths Millers Junction in Altona North have been broadened as health officials' concern about the site grows. The health...

My Place – Cas Bukor

Williamstown's Cas Bukor is often seen with a camera and her dog, Poppy. She speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak. What's your connection to Hobsons Bay? I came...

Fundraising for Afghanistan

A Williamstown man is raising funds to support the people of Afghanistan. Oliver Tripodi last week started a MyCause fundraising campaign, Olly's Run for Afghanistan,...

Single-use plastics banned

Single-use plastics will be banned and could be turned into bins, park benches and playground equipment under a policy endorsed by Maribyrnong council. Councillors last...

Calls for Newport testing

Health officials have made renewed calls for people connected to the Newport Football Club to come forward for COVID-19 testing. On Monday, COVID-19 response commander...

Kororoit Creek viewing deck open

A Kororoit Creek viewing deck at Hosken Reserve in Altona North has opened to the community. The deck was partly funded by $1.8 million donated...

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Sunshine North teenager charged following assault inside Highpoint

Police have charged a Sunshine North teenager following an alleged assault in Maribyrnong on April 16. It is alleged a group of boys threatened two...