Diversity drives defence career
Flying Officer Kim Sim Lee hasn’t looked back since swapping his international tech career in Malaysia for a life in Australia.
Migrating with his family...
Men’s shed motor through August
Members of the Hobsons Bay men's shed in Altona put the pedal to the metal during August, participating in a number of motoring events.
On...
Williamstown leaf collection to return
Leaf collection and gutter clearing will return to the streets of Williamstown next autumn, after a petition calling for the reinstatement of the service...
EPA fines Laverton North concreting company
A Laverton North company that failed to contain wastewaters from its concrete batching business has been fined almost $10,000 by Environment Protection Authority (EPA)...
Company fined for cleanup non-compliance
A Brooklyn company that failed to supply a cleanup plan for contaminated land it owns has been fined $5,928 by the Environmental Protection Authority...
Storytime leaving no one out
Braybrook is now home to a program giving hard of hearing children the chance to be a part of library storytime every week.
Auslan Bilingual...
Yarraville library move endorsed
The Yarraville library is set to move with Maribyrnong council endorsing its relocation at a meeting on September 10.
Following community consultation, council voted in...
Improving women’s financial health
Health promotion organisation Women's Health in the North is working to address economic equality for women. Cade Lucas reports.
When Manasi Wagh told me her...
Westside walk for suicide prevention
Lifeline Western Melbourne recognised World Suicide Prevention Day on Tuesday, September 10 by holding its first Out of the Shadows Walk in Footscray.
Walkers...
Young people called to use their voices
Young people in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay can have their say on important issues by joining next year’s YMCA Victoria Youth Parliament.
Applications for the...
Pill testing to begin this summer
The state government has introduced a bill into parliament to ensure pill testing – also known as drug checking – can begin this summer.
Once...
Dupe your house with Vinnies Victoria
Vinnies shops (Vinnies), a much-loved charity retail network with over 110 shops across Victoria, including in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, is encouraging consumers to...
Stand for local election
Local government election nominations are open, with those looking to make a difference in their community, including Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, encouraged to apply.
Candidates...
Alicia’s TAFE triumph
Altona’s Alicia Farr might still be completing high school, but her career has already received a head start thanks to TAFE’s school based trainee...
Citizen award nominations open
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Hobsons Bay Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year awards.
The awards recognise and celebrate...
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Maternal health services survey open
The state government is seeking community feedback on how to improve Victoria's Maternal and Child Health (MCH) service.
On Tuesday, Children Minister Lizzie Blandthorn launched...
