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MARIBYRNONG | HOBSONS BAY

SES getting travellers through long trips

VICSES volunteers are encouraging motorists to break up their travels at Driver Reviver pop-up sites across the state this Easter long-weekend, in a concerted...

Reading challenge back again

The Premiers’ Reading Challenge is off and running for another year, as premier Jacinta Allan urges kids to get their head in the books. “From...

Victoria’s visitor economy reaches record high

Victoria’s tourism industry is continuing to thrive, with strong investment in the state’s visitor economy and blockbuster major events generating a new record high...

Policing on show as 1000 recruits join the force

Police are inviting Victorians, including those from Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, to a "landmark" recruitment event, following more than 1000 recruits joining Victorian Police...

Mother of the year award nominations are open

Nominations are now open for the inaugural Y Victorian Mother of the Year award. The Y Victoria initiative celebrates the contribution mums make every day,...

RACV survey

RACV is asking Victorians, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay travelling to regional areas, to provide feedback about how safe they feel on...

Community Calendar

Holy Family Parish The Holy Family Parish in Maidstone is hosting an Alpha Night. Free meal and chance to chat. People from all backgrounds, faith,...

Hospitals need your blood this Easter

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has issued an appeal for blood and plasma donors in the lead up to Easter amid growing demand by hospitals. The...

Donate to CFA this Good Friday

CFA is asking the community, including those in Maribrynong and Hobsons Bay, to dig deep this Friday and donate to CFA members rattling tins...

My Place

Yarraville Community Garden chair Helen Welch tells Jennifer Pittorino about her work in the community and being named Volunteer of the Year in Maribyrnong’s...

A chance to get active

Maribyrnong council is hosting a free four week program of come and try style sessions in a Get Active Expo. Council said the expo is...

New open space

I had the pleasure of attending the opening of the redeveloped open space at the southern end of the Bruce Comben Reserve in Altona...

Top of the class

It was only last year when Caroline Chisholm Catholic College student Cooper Smith paid a visit to the Melbourne Museum to see the creations...

Hitting inclusivity for six

For the Altona Sports Cricket Club, inclusivity and diversity are among the main priorities, which has been reflected in the club's accomplishments at the...

Tripple times the talent

Bayside P-12 College student Alyssa Cunanan's hard work has paid off, as not one but three of her subject works are on display at...

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Live music to rock on in Victoria

The state government has announced it will pour $3.9 million into gigs and festivals to ensure Victoria ‘remains the live music capital’ of the...