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MARIBYRNONG | HOBSONS BAY

Raising Awareness Of Renters’ Rights

The state government is raising awareness for Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay renters and the minimum standards in rentals as the renting taskforce targets and...

New grants for live music

The state government has announced new grants to support jobs for Victorian musicians, music venues and festivals. Minister for Creative Industries Colin Brooks launched the...

April fun out west

The month of April is packed with live music, top-notch comedy, and heaps of school holiday activities in Melbourne’s west. Music will fill the air...

A magical art prize

The 10th annual 5x7 Art Prize is currently on display at the Louise Joel Arts & Community Centre, with another year of winners including...

Pride group positions open

Hobsons Bay council is calling for applications for the 2024 Hobsons Bay Pride Community Liaison Group (CLG). Council said the group will be established to...

Bargain book hunting

The West Footscray Neighbourhood House is hosting a second-hand book sale on World Book Day to raise much needed funds for the neighbourhood house. This...

Repairs ride in

The Footscray Community Bike Hub held two special school holiday sessions to continue the work it does repairing recycled bikes for repurpose. Facilitator Andrew Johnstone...

A passion out of the box

What started out as a labour of love 18 months ago, has turned into a new career for Ascot Vale local Mick Slocum, as...

Maribyrnong’s budget wishlists

Funding for a performing arts theatre, library rebuild and new park in central Footscray, better bus services and air quality improvements top Maribyrnong council's...

‘Divide’ delays lifesaving development

Williamstown swimmers have created a petition asking Hobsons Bay council to provide more public facilities in response to published concept plans for the redevelopment...

Second man charged after Williamstown aggravated burglary and police car ramming

Police have charged a second man following an alleged aggravated burglary and ramming of a police vehicle in Williamstown earlier this month. With assistance from...

Celebrating the Finnish way

An event was held on Friday, April 12, celebrating active ageing the Finnish way. The event, organised by HUR Australia, celebrated the Finnish way of...

New program for students to tackle suicide and self-harm

Leading youth mental health organisation Orygen is preparing to start a new program, which will work with international students to build a digital program...

Shortlist success

Yarraville author Andrew Lyall, has been shortlisted for an Aurealis Award for his speculative fiction novel. The Last to Go is dystopian fiction set in...

New flood group formed

A community-run flood recovery group has been formed to help those who are still battling ongoing problems caused by the 2022 floods. Maribyrnong Community Recovery...

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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...