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Last chance to see Born or Built exhibition at Scienceworks
Scienceworks’ exhibition Born or Built: Our Robotic Future is officially in its final weeks. The exhibition exploring the future of robots and the ethics behind…
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COVID clusters identified in Laverton North and Altona Meadows as case numbers rise
COVID case numbers continue to rise in the west as Victoria records 40,127 new cases. As of Wednesday, Hobsons Bay has recorded 285 new cases…
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Yarraville Club Cricket Club 50th Anniversary postponed
Yarraville Club Cricket Club will postpone its 50th anniversary celebration due to COVID concerns. The club was set to hold the celebration this month, but…
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Thefts from motor vehicles are being investigated by Maribyrnong police
Maribyrnong police are investigating a string of thefts from motor vehicles in Braybrook, Footscray and Footscray West. Police said the incidents took place between December…
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Councillor Column – Cr Tony Briffa
With rising COVID numbers and many residents in isolation, it hasn’t been the start of 2022 that many of us hoped for. If you need…
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Hobsons Bay residents expected to experience council service delays due to staff shortages
A variety of council services in Hobsons Bay will be impacted due staff shortages as a result of COVID-19. Council has asked for residents to…
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Two Footscray men have been charged after explosives were located during a warrant
Two men will appear in court on Wednesday after police located explosives while executing a search warrant in Footscray on Monday. Westgate Divisional Response Unit…
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Residents in the west warned to prepare for public transport disruptions due to COVID
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay residents are being warned to prepare for public transport disruptions over the coming weeks as COVID-19 causes staff shortages across the…
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Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay COVID rates continue to rise
COVID cases continue to climb in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay as the state grapples with the Omicron variant. As of Monday, Hobsons Bay had 1430…
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Altona Meadows Library closed due to recent storm
Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre will be closed until further notice due to the recent storm. Residents will be able to access library services…
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Police appeal for help locating missing man
Police are appealing for help finding a missing Footscray man. A 61-year-old man named Micheal was last seen in Footscray on Saturday January 8. Anyone…
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West Gate Tunnel Project will cause major traffic disruptions this summer
A number of road disruptions due to the West Gate Tunnel Project will impact drivers travelling in the inner west this summer. From January 11…
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Police appeal for information after one of their vehicles was rammed in Altona North
Police are appealing for information after a police car was rammed in Altona North on Friday. Police noticed a Holden Commodore sedan without a rear…
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Fear for future of community events
Did you miss this story? Here’s your chance to read (or reread) on one of our biggest/best stories from 2021! A Maribyrnong councillor holds concerns…
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Cr Anthony Tran becomes Maribyrnong’s youngest ever mayor
Maribyrnong’s youngest ever mayor hopes his election will help inspire other young people and break “the bamboo ceiling”. River Ward councillor Anthony Tran, 22, last…
















