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The Public Interest Journalism Initiative (PIJI) is calling on the Federal Government to put in place emergency measures to save the country’s news...
Call to clean up Williamstown
One Hobsons Bay resident has described the Williamstown commercial business district as a “very sad area,” complete with empty shops and a overflow of...
Western Bulldogs’ Edgewater housing plans rejected by council
The ongoing Edgewater Club saga has taken another turn, with Maribyrnong council rejecting new plans for a dozen dwellings to be built above the...
My Place: Craig Marshall
Newport's Craig Marshall will this month abseil 27 storeys down Melbourne's St James building for Anglicare's Altitude Shift event to raise money for young...
Victoria’s CDS hits half a billion container deposits
Victorians in every corner of the state, including Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, are embracing the Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) in record numbers – having...
Forest therapy on World Rivers Day
To celebrate World Rivers Day on Sunday, September 24, the Maribyrnong River and Waterways Association is hosting a free forest therapy session with accredited...
Dynon Road closed after power pole fire
A high-voltage power pole has burst into flames at West Melbourne on Tuesday morning, shutting down part of Dynon Road.
The pole on Dynon Road...
Council rejects weekly garbage collection
Hobsons Bay council has rejected a petition calling for the reinstatement of a weekly garbage collection, estimating the cost to ratepayers would be $1.56...
Get involved in Hobsons Bay libraries DIY camping day
Hobsons Bay libraries is inviting residents to take part in DIY camping as part of their school holiday program.
On Wednesday January 19, set up...
Planning approvals: Matthew Guy holds his cards close
A shroud of secrecy remains over ministerial planning approvals in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, despite moves towards transparency elsewhere.
The state government fronts this month’s...
Life-saving donations needed
Blood and plasma donations can be life-saving for the people who receive them, yet only three per cent of Australians are donors, as Jennifer...
Sunrise ceremony
Rotary Club of Yarraville is hoping to continue the conversation around Australia Day, by hosting a day of acknowledgement for the community.
This will be...
Man charged following stabbing in Maribyrnong shopping centre
Westgate Divisional Response Unit detectives have charged a man following an alleged stabbing at a shopping centre in Maribyrnong on Sunday, April 21.
It is...
Grants for relief markets open
Pop-up food relief markets could soon be established at various locations across Melbourne, as part of a state government trial program.
Disability, Ageing and...
Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay hit hard by manufacturing job losses
An employment crisis is looming in the western suburbs with new figures showing almost one in 10 manufacturing jobs disappearing in the past year.
Victoria’s...
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Stay covid safe this summer
Victorians, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, are being reminded to take steps to protect themselves and their community from COVID-19 this summer,...
