Safe check your barbecue before cup day
Country Fire Authority (CFA) is urging Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay residents to be extra vigilant this Melbourne Cup weekend, for outdoor activities and barbecue...
Shaking up COVIDSafe cocktails
Footscray bar Trouble in Dreams has gotten into the COVIDSafe spirit by offering IKEA-style cocktails to prevent the possibility of people gathering outside for...
Braybrook man dies following house fire
A 42-year-old Braybrook man has died following a house fire in Braybrook on Friday, November 25.
Victoria Police said emergency services were called to reports...
Breastfeeding welcome in Hobsons Bay
Hobsons Bay businesses are being invited to display a ‘Breastfeeding Welcome Here’ sticker on their shop fronts.
The council's Breastfeeding Welcome campaign aims to...
Spotswood Pumping Station open day
Nestled under the West Gate Bridge and behind Scienceworks sits a 19th century industrial relic, its architectural grandeur a seeming contrast with its former...
Happy Lunar New Year from the Mayor
This Friday evening I will be welcoming the Year of the Dragon at the Quang Minh Tet Festival, celebrating the joyous occasion of Lunar...
Footscray Greens Senator Janet Rice rides into Canberra
Footscray’s Greens senator-elect Janet Rice has vowed to be a voice for Melbourne’s west in the nation’s capital.
Ms Rice arrived in Canberra on Tuesday...
$2.5m upgrade for Williamstown Cricket Ground
Nearly $2.5 million has been allocated in this year's Hobsons Bay council budget to reconstruct Williamstown Football Club's home ground.
Works at Downer Oval, aka...
Rates fight unites traders
Hobsons Bay's four main trader associations have united in an unprecedented move to jointly object to proposed rates rises.
Under Hobsons Bay council's draft 2020-21...
Funding for kinder furniture announced
The state government has announced $6.4 million in funding for 27 kindergartens across Victoria to fit them out with furniture and equipment.
Service providers opening...
Commuters put on the alert against bike thefts
Williamstown police have warned of a spike in bike thefts, especially around railway stations, with an average of one bike a day being stolen...
Council rejects weekly garbage collection
Hobsons Bay council has rejected a petition calling for the reinstatement of a weekly garbage collection, estimating the cost to ratepayers would be $1.56...
Free calls to Santa
The stockings are hung, the lights are twinkling, and the countdown to Christmas is on with Santa and his elves once again ready to...
Maribyrnong toy library is back in business
The Maribyrnong Toy Library is open and available for residents in the area, giving kids a chance to try out new toys and parents...
Views sought on potential intersection upgrade
Residents and businesses are being invited to help shape the potential Point Cook Road and Central Avenue intersection upgrade.
Between March 13 and April 2,...
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Festive treats to tempt Santa and his reindeer
Leaving treats for Santa and his reindeer is a charming tradition that adds to the festive spirit of Christmas. Here are some delightful treats...
