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Maribyrnong fiesta set to make Women’s Day

Preparations are in full swing to mark the celebration of International Women’s Day (March 8) in Maribyrnong. Maribyrnong council has been helping an array of...

Pool designs set to make funding bid shovel-ready

Hobsons Bay council has moved forward with works to create final design plans for the Western Aquatic and Early Years Centre in Altona Meadows. At...

New Men’s Shed for Tottenham

Men in Melbourne’s inner west will have a space to call their own when a new Men’s Shed opens in Tottenham, thanks to a...

Discuss financial goals

Westpac is encouraging Aussies, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, to talk about their financial goals this Valentine’s Day, as research from the...

Power issue leads to rail fail

The Werribee train line has recorded the second-highest number of rail service cancellations in Melbourne across a 12-month period, after a faulty wire caused...

Planning for this New Year’s Eve

Now that restrictions have been lifted and house gatherings are here to stay, a house party seems in order for this New Year’s Eve’s...

Council cuts building height

Maribyrnong council has approved the construction of a 10-storey mixed use building in the Highpoint Major Activity Centre. In granting the permit, council lopped four...

Easter weekend traffic offences spike

Victoria Police detected 49 traffic offences across Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay over the Easter long weekend as part of Operation Nexus. The five-day road...

New funding to support LGBTIQ+ community

Applications are now open for the 2023 LGBTIQ+ Leadership Program, supported by the state government. For the first time the program will be tailored...

Work underway on new walking and cycling path

Work has started on a new walking and cycling path along Harris Street in Yarraville. Harris Street will be closed between Cowper Street and Whitehall...

Costs keep creeping on Church Street childcare redevelopment

The cost of redeveloping a demolished West Footscray childcare centre has blown out to almost $6 million – close to three times the initial...

Reel in a grant

The latest round of the recreational fishing grants program has opened, making it easier for Victorian fisheries, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay,...

Waste warriors recognised

A primary school in Melbourne's West has been recognised for their sustainability efforts, having been named a finalist in the ResourceSmart Schools Awards. ResourceSmart is...

Pavilion named in awards

Maribyrnong council’s Henry Turner South Reserve Pavilion Redevelopment received a special commendation from Parks and Leisure Victoria at the Community Facility of the Year...

Asbestos confirmed at 14 sites

The total number of asbestos-affected sites in Hobsons Bay has been finalised at 14 sites, following the confirmation of contamination at a further five...

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Sublime Sunbury sounds

Influenced by blues and rock legends, Sunbury musician Gareth Huggett and band The Remedy have a high-energy and exciting sound which they're bringing to...