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Residents can now engage with council on a more personal level
Hobsons Bay council have launched a new program enabling residents to raise concerns and ask questions about council initiatives in a more personal way. Coffee…
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New community house in Altona North
A new community house will be opening up in Hobsons Bay, providing another space for those to access training, develop skills and socially engage with…
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Creating a cultural connection
A not-for-profit organisation based in Maidstone which collects and re-distributes books to Indigenous children have teamed up with a local primary school to help students…
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Catch great comedy
Comedy events will be coming to a venue in the west near you as a part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Supported by Maribyrnong…
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Family violence funding needs reform
The western suburbs’ family violence sector is in urgent need of funding reform, experts have warned. Heightened pressure on leading prevention and response services has…
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Man charged over West Footscray kidnapping
Police charged a man after an alleged kidnapping in West Footscray earlier this month. The man was charged on Thursday, March 24 after police were…
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Police seek public assistance following an explicit sexual act on a Werribee line train
Police are appealing for public assistance after a man performed an explicit sexual act on a train at Williamstown Railway Station last month. Police have…
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Free tourism and hospitality training at VU
Victoria University Polytechnic will be offering free hospitality and tourism courses for workers interested in getting involved in the recovering industries. Both the hospitality and…
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Sewing for a good cause
An Altona based quilting group has been recognised at the 2021 Volunteering Awards, receiving runner up for their outstanding community work during the pandemic. The…
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Cherry lake polluter named
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) have named the business responsible for the Cherry Lake pollution incident. Melbourne Transport & Warehousing in Laverton North contaminated the…
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Man charged over grave robbery incidents in Footscray
A 40-year-old man has been charged following an investigation into the disturbance of two graves in Footscray in late January. Police executed a warrant in…
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Councillor Column – Mayor Peter Hemphill
Hobsons Bay is rich in cultural heritage with more than 25 state-listed heritage buildings and many fascinating stories to tell. The Heritage Hobsons Bay Festival,…
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Strengthening the relationship between First Nations people and local councils
The Victorian government has released a new guide for Victorian councils, like Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, to use when engaging with Aboriginal communities. This week,…
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More purifiers headed to Victorian schools
The Victorian government is doubling the number of air purifiers in schools to keep students and staff in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay safe from COVID-19…
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Government announces expansion to bike safety education program
The Victorian government have redeveloped their bike safety education program to reach more kids across the state, including in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay. The program,…
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