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MARIBYRNONG | HOBSONS BAY

My Place: Michael Stewart

Michael Stewart is the director of the Newport Folk Festival. He speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak. What's your connection to Hobsons Bay? I first came to Newport...

Play time’s on the shopping list at Braybrook

A free playgroup is helping young children connect in Braybrook. Maribyrnong council has partnered with MacKillop Family Services and Central West to create a playgroup...

Council vows to help return disability pride mural

Maribyrnong council has promised to make amends for accidentally stripping a disability pride mural off a Footscray wall. Star Weekly last week reported that Seddon...

Art, food, language and music experiences available

Yarraville community members are encouraged to keep warm and reactivate their creative or active sides as part of short courses at the Yarraville Community...

If these walls could talk

Memories and memorabilia of Williamstown Town Hall are being sought to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of Williamstown this year. Hobsons Bay council has put...

A luncheon for the community

The Hobsons Bay Community Fund (HBCF) business lunch will be held at Seaworks in Williamstown later this month. The (HBCF) lunch raises funds to give...

Community Calender

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...

Holy grail coming to Highpoint

Highpoint Maribyrnong visitors will be able to see the 2022 Isuzu UTE A-League Men Championship trophy in person, as well as meet a number...

Stolen plaques replaced and memorial restored for Anzac Day

More than 100 bronze plaques stolen from the Footscray Memorial Garden have been replaced in time for Anzac Day. Thieves stole 111 bronze memorial plaques...

Manufacturing jobs grow

The state government is backing Victorian businesses to stay at the forefront of Australian manufacturing and expand operations, boost productivity and create jobs. Jobs and...

Dramatic arrest at Altona Bunnings

Shoppers at Bunnings Warehouse in Altona were in shock after witnessing a dramatic police bust about 1pm on Friday. A woman, who asked that her...

Naval history highlighted

Williamstown's integral connection to the Royal Australian Navy is now cemented in perpetuity, thanks to a permanent exhibition at Seaworks. Delivered via the State Government's...

Grants contributing to community growth

Greater Western Water has awarded a number of grants to Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay organisations through its inaugural Thriving Communities grants and sponsorship...

A chance to have your say on active transport in Maribyrnong

Maribrynong council are looking for locals to join its Active Transport Advisory Committee. The Committee will help council plan the future of pedestrian and cycle...

Youth speak out for greater good

An Indigenous and a Sudanese student from Williamstown High School will host a hip-hop spoken word event to aid the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. The first...

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Family soccer program to kick off

A new soccer program for Maribyrnong families is about to kick off. An initiative of Active Maribyrnong, GO Family is a six week program...