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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,...

How to overcome a fear of driving

According to Monash University studies, only half of young Melburnians , including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, eligible to drive will get their...

Help find illegal guns

Crime Stoppers Victoria and Victoria Police have joined forces in a new campaign aimed at removing illegal firearms from the Victorian community. The campaign,...

Home safety recommendations

Falling behind in home maintenance can put your safety at risk, so RACV is encouraging Victorians, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, to...

Welcome wagon robbed

Workers at Sunshine West not-for-profit West Welcome Wagon turned up on Thursday, March 7, to find their warehouse had been broken into and significantly...

A decade of WIT theatre

To celebrate local theatre company WIT’s 10 year anniversary, the team are throwing an extravagant cabaret fundraiser. Artistic Director Lansy Feng said the team are...

Women leading by example

International Women’s Day (IWD) has long been a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, while also marking a...

My Place

Maribyrnong citizen of the year and president of the The Maribyrnong Truck Action Group (MTAG) Martin Wurt, tells Jennifer Pittorino about his work in...

Community advocacy

As a local government, we deliver a lot for our community, but there are some areas beyond our responsibility or budget. This is where we...

Footscray company expands overseas

A fast-growing Australian ticketing technology solution for sports and events, based in Footscray is continuing to expand globally. INTIX, which was founded by Footscray local...

An enchanted luncheon

More than 130 women gathered for an Enchanted High Tea on Sunday, March 3, to raise money for those suffering from breast cancer. Organiser Liza...

Attacks scare residents

Residents in Newport are fearful over the safety of their cars and homes, following a series of repeated attacks. Luke Westwick, along with his neighbours,...

A day on the green

Hobsons Bay Community Fund (HBCF) is holding its ninth annual charity golf day to raise funds to benefit the Hobsons Bay community. HBCF chair Adrian...

ParKanDo win volunteering award

ParKanDo, a grassroots support group for people impacted by Parkinson's, has won the grassroots volunteering award in the state governments 2023 Volunteering Awards. On Tuesday,...

Call to clean up Williamstown

One Hobsons Bay resident has described the Williamstown commercial business district as a “very sad area,” complete with empty shops and a overflow of...

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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...