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Marching for justice

More than 80 members of the Hobsons Bay community marched on Tuesday, April 9, in support of Techno Park residents currently at threat of...

Affordable homes

Across the state, people are grappling with the high cost of housing. At a local level, approximately 30 per cent of residents living in...

Setting sun seeks filmmakers

The 11th annual Setting Sun International Film Festival (SSIFF) is calling for entries for its annual festival. This year the festival will be held from...

My Place

Award winning local author Louise Karch tells Jennifer Pittorino about her new book. Tell us why you decided to come to Australia from Canada. I had...

Stabbing at Highpoint Shopping Centre

Emergency services responded to a stabbing in Maribyrnong on Sunday, April 21. It is understood two males were involved in a physical altercation inside a...

Man charged over ‘targeted’ fatal shooting at shops

A 40-year-old Newport man has been remanded in custody after being charged with murder over a fatal shooting of a man at a strip...

Man arrested for dangerous driving

Police have arrested a man for driving dangerously on the wrong side of the road through numerous Melbourne suburbs including Williamstown and Richmond on...

Multicultural media funding

Victorians, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, will receive support to tell their stories through the state's vibrant multicultural media outlets. The state government...

Enrolments now open for Prep 2025

The state government has opened enrolments for the 2025 intake of Prep students – encouraging families to plan their applications for their preferred school...

Nowhere to hide for family violence offenders

Victoria Police is warning the state’s most dangerous family violence perpetrators there’s nowhere to hide – as a crackdown leads to a record number...

Big wins for basketball

Victorians, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, will get the chance to cheer on their hometown basketball heroes before the Olympic and Paralympic...

Harold Mitchell AC to be honoured

Victorians statewide, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay are being invited to recognise the remarkable life of Harold Mitchell AC at a State...

Grants open for emergency volunteers

Applications have officially opened for this year’s $15 million Victorian Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP). VESEP is an annual grant program that supports Victorian emergency...

Yayoi Kusama to shine through Summer

Victorians and visitors including those from Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, are set to flock in the thousands to the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV)...

Community Calendar

Positions vacant Join the Hobsons Bay Community Fund (HBCF) as a committee member to support and strengthen your local community. We are seeking to fill...

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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...