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Slow Food Farmers’ Market coming to Spotswood

The Slow Food Farmers' Market is moving to Spotswood Kingsville RSL after more than 11 years at Abbotsford Convent. Slow Food Melbourne president Alison Peake...

New Footscray Jobs Hub connects jobseekers to construction workforce

The state government has launched a new Footscray Hospital Jobs Hub that will connect people seeking employment the construction workforce. Minister for Training and Skills...

Community Calendar

Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and...

School holiday Quarantunes Festival

A ’Quarantunes Festival’, live-streamed concert, songwriting competition and an online hip-hop dance class are some of the entertainment being offered in Hobsons Bay these...

Huge turnout supporting veterinary mental health

Over 700 people gathered for the annual Melbourne Flynn's Walk along the Williamstown Bay Trail on Sunday, April 29. Flynn's Walk is a small and...

Good for your health and hip pocket

Research shows a Mediterranean diet can provide benefits for your health and weekly budget, with new information from the University of South Australia revealing...

North Williamstown station works enters final stretch

A project to restore and repurpose the North Williamstown station has entered its final leg. As part of the Ferguson Street level crossing removal project,...

Young and living rough

Young people have shared their stories of hardship and hope as part of Homelessness Week. Jesuit Social Services screened two short films featuring interviews with...

Boost of hospitality jobs in Victoria

The Victorian government will boost the number of jobs in pubs, restaurants and cafes, giving those in Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay and across the state...

Tributes flow for Sue ‘Melli’ Sofarnos

’Melli’s Memorial Wall’ at Williamstown Beach has grown with flowers and other tributes amid a community outpouring at this month’s sudden death of global...

Malta brings the books

Hobsons Bay's five libraries have received a big influx of Maltese books this week thanks to the Maltese Consulate. Mayor Tony Briffa, who is...

Rate hike for residents

Hobsons Bay ratepayers will be hit with an average eight per cent increase, with some paying up to 20 per cent more, in their...

Port Phillip and Corio bays net loss amateurs’ gain

Recreational fishers and marine conservationists have welcomed the state government’s plan to ban commercial netting in Port Phillip and Corio bays. State Agriculture Minister Jaala...

Cleaning up Hobsons Bay

Hobsons Bay residents are being encouraged to do their part to clean up the community for Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday, March 6. Warmies...

Queen’s baton relay makes its way through the inner-west

A slice of the Commonwealth Games will come to the inner-west this Saturday as the Queen’s Baton Relay arrives in style. The baton has been...

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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...