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Maribyrnong councillor named top young Victorian
Maribyrnong councillor and Maidstone resident Mohamed Semra might’ve been named the 2025 Young Victorian of the Year at a Victoria Day Council ceremony earlier this…
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Removal of councillor questions questioned
A former Hobsons Bay mayor has claimed the proposed removal of councillor question time from monthly meetings is an attempt to muzzle councillors. The removal…
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RSV program For older Victorians announced
Residents in public residential aged care services aged 60 and over can now claim a free vaccine for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Announced by the…
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Renee pieces it all together
Georgia Tacey sits down with Sunbury artist Renee Broders in her home studio as she chats about her artistic process, favourite pieces and her recent…
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Childcare backlash forces possible backflip
A campaign by concerned parents has forced a possible backflip on plans to privatise the Bulldogs Community Children’s Centre in Footscray. On Wednesday, Maribyrnong mayor…
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Man charged in relation to synagogue attack
A Williamstown man has been charged over his alleged role in the theft of the blue VW Golf, which was later used by those involved…
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Community Calendar
Heritage Walks Enjoy a leisurely 90 minute walk around historic Williamstown and nearby suburbs with guide John Becroft. Walks start at 9-20 am each Tuesday…
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Residents share their favourite recipes
A Footscray aged care facility has started collecting recipes from its residents to create a multicultural cookbook. Doutta Galla Aged Care began collecting recipes earlier…
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Blood donation rule change
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has removed sexual activity wait times for life-saving plasma donations, meaning that many more people can now help to save lives.…
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New affordable housing plans for inner-west
Williamstown and Braybrook are among the suburbs set to receive new social and affordable homes as part of the state and federal governments’ latest round…
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Man charged after police chase
A 36-year-old Point Cook man has been hit with a series of charges following a vehicle chase across Melbourne on Friday, July 11. The charges…
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Coat drive to warm up winter
Public libraries serve many different purposes, but in Maribyrnong this winter, another service is being added to the list: keeping people warm. Libraries have long…
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History at risk
A former Hobsons Bay mayor and long-time councillor has expressed alarm at the possible sale of the Williamstown Mechanics Institute. Selling the historic building on…
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Accused sex offender worked at four additional centres
Police have identified a further four childcare centres which employed a Point Cook man accused of 70 offences against children. In a statement on July…
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Designs for Footscray SES revamp revealed
Designs for the new Footscray SES unit have been revealed. The state government committed funding at the recent state budget to provide a more suitable…
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