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Disabled sport stars set to be recognised
Nominations are now open for the 2022 Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards. Finalists will be announced in October and the awards ceremony will be…
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Callout for firefighters for Port Phillip forest fire management
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay project firefighters are encouraged to helping protect Victorian communities for the upcoming bushfire season and to assist with land management activities…
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Honouring tireless work of volunteers
The Rotary Club of Point Gellibrand has honoured two club stalwarts for their years of support and work for the club. During the club’s recent…
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Community grants open
Applications for Maribyrnong council’s Community Grants program for 2022 are now open. Not-for-profit community groups, agencies and certified social enterprises are encouraged to apply for…
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Helping hand for land care lessons
Newport and Altona Meadows students have received an extra hand to exercise their green thumbs and learn about the benefits of connecting with nature as…
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Extended journey coming for trail users
The tenders are now open for an extension of the Bay Trail and repairs of the seawall at Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park to allow…
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Hobsons Bay residents celebrate Eid
During the early morning of Saturday, July 9, Muslims in Hobsons Bay gathered at the Australian Islamic Centre to commemorate the beginning of Eid. The…
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Extra facilities for man’s best friend
Users of the Brooklyn Reserve Dog Park and their furry friends have had their pleas for additional seating and a drink fountain heard. Council approved…
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Yarraville woman charged with murder
Homicide Squad detectives charged a 21-year-old Yarraville woman with murder on Thursday, July 14, as part of an investigation into a fatal shooting in Fitzroy…
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Displaying deaf perspectives
Deaf voices and experiences are being brought to the foreground as part of a new exhibition at the Footscray Community Arts Centre. Claire Bridge and…
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Former Newport kindergarten site up for sale
Hobsons Bay council has endorsed the sale of the former Hobsons Bay Kindergarten site, after restrictions were lifted on parts of the site. Councillors passed…
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Open space for fun and play
Williamstown’s MacLean Reserve has officially reopened following a recent revamp. Williamstown MP and Suburban Development Minister Melissa Horne and Environment and Climate Action Minister Lily…
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Cyclist dies in Spotswood following collision
A cyclist has died following a collision with a truck in Spotswood on Wednesday, July 13. Senior Constable Adam West said emergency services were called…
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Foundations down for Footscray Hospital
The Footscray Hospital project has surpassed another milestone, with bulk earthworks completed and the foundation laid at the new site. Acting Premier Jacinta Allan and…
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Wyndham Vale man charged following West Gate Freeway crash
A 21-year-old Wyndham Vale man has been charged by police following a collision on the West Gate Freeway in Spotswood which claimed the life of…
















