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Nature abounds out west
Hobsons Bay’s unique flora and fauna have been highlighted in a series of educational videos showcasing native animals in the west. Some are five-minute videos…
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New electric vehicle charging stations
Two more electric vehicle charging stations are being installed in Hobsons Bay after a 12-month trial in Altona. Last August, the council installed the only…
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Jobs boost working for council
Hobsons Bay council has received $5.9 million state government funding to recruit up to 130 staff under the Working for Victoria initiative amid the COVID-19…
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ALP’s council candidates
Three Labor-endorsed candidates have announced they will run for Hobsons Bay council in October’s election, standing on a platform of COVID recovery. Lead candidate Daniel…
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Vietnamese making masks for the vulnerable
The Vietnamese Association in Hobsons Bay has made about 4000 masks to give to vulnerable members of the community, including residents in Williamstown’s Nelson Heights…
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Students embrace covid changes
Masks are now part of the school uniform. Williamstown High School students last Thursday wore their masks en masse as their use was mandated. Pasco…
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Face masks lead revival
An Altona business that was crippled by the COVID crisis is now working overtime to fulfil mask orders. Elle and Stuart owner Maureen Bourke said…
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Industrial rates outcry
Some small business owners will bear the brunt of the rates burden with industrial rates in Hobsons Bay set to rise by nearly 9 per…
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Hobsons Bay council worker tests positive
A Hobsons Bay council worker has tested positive to COVID-19. It comes as Victoria recorded 300 new cases of coronavirus by Friday and seven more…
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Man fined $1652 for ‘going to buy cigarettes’
A man who claimed he was travelling from Laverton to Mordialloc to buy cigarettes was among 101 people fined for breaching stage 3 stay-at-home restrictions or…
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Comben Reserve master plan released
A draft master plan has been released for Bruce Comben Reserve in Altona Meadows, to plan for a new $40 million Western Aquatic Centre and…
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Masks through the ages
Masks might come to symbolise 2020 but they have an intriguing history, as one can discover from Scienceworks’ Museum at Home. While the Spotswood venue…
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Toy swap keeps fun going
Hobsons Bay Toy Library has expanded its collection to more 1400 items during lockdown, with membership effectively free during the COVID-19 pandemic. Committee member and…
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Hobsons Bay wetlands up for world listing
Three Hobsons Bay environmental sites will be nominated for inclusion on the list of wetlands of international importance developed under the Ramsar convention. Mayor Colleen…
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Time called on scrubs
Volunteers for the Rona Scrubs charitable organisation have spent months making scrub tops and pants for healthcare heroes on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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