A week of NAIDOC activities
Hobsons Bay are hosting a wide range of activities for NAIDOC Week.
NAIDOC Flag Raising Ceremony will be held at the Hobsons Bay Civic Centre...
Boy catastrophically injured trying to save his brother
A child left with catastrophic injuries after a car ploughed into him says he was trying to save his three-year-old brother.
"I was being a...
Battle of Long Tan remembered 50 years on
This week marks 50 years since the Battle of Long Tan in South Vietnam.
To commemorate, the Vietnam Veterans Association Melbourne West Sub-branch is inviting...
The Footscray Mail: Bulldog’s 1954 VFL premiership
The Mail heralded the club’s first premiership 62 years ago as a “dazzling pennant win”, dedicating five pages to the Bulldogs’ success.
The paper declared...
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...
Bulldogs attack big payout to sleazy volunteer’s victim
A "sleazy" volunteer in a trench coat who took photos of barely clothed teen footballers was not evidence enough to prove an AFL club...
Pollution levels at Cherry Lake have decreased significantly as the clean up continues
Clean up work at Cherry Lake is well underway, with pollution levels having dropped significantly according to the EPA.
Cherry Lake and Cherry Creek were...
Global citizens bound for Melbourne
Young leaders from Australia, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, and around the world will come together in Melbourne to fast-track action on...
AFLW set for night grand final
This year’s AFLW Grand Final will be held at night.
The AFL confirmed the decision on Wednesday, November 6 having earlier briefed AFLW clubs on...
Lifeblood lands at Highpoint
Maribyrnong locals and Highpoint Shoppers will be able to give a different kind of gift this year, by rolling up a sleeve and donating...
Sexual assault reports on the rise
Sexual offences reported to police in Hobsons Bay almost doubled in a year, mainly because victims are more confident in coming forward.
Data from the...
Keep kids entertained these school holidays with the amazing parks the west has to...
Playgrounds have long been a place for children to get outdoors and have some fun, but this year has highlighted even more their importance...
Call for no truck tolls on the West Gate Freeway
Hobsons Bay council and residents are calling for no truck tolls on the West Gate Freeway, as the state government last week claimed fewer...
Cultural threads
Local artist and designer Jennifer Tran is calling on the Vietnamese community to take part in a collaborative art project that celebrates traditional Vietnamese...
Celebrating inclusive sporting program
The Victorian Sport Awards has announced Lacrosse Victoria's program aimed at encouraging increased participation within LGBTQIA+ university students, which culminated in the Lacrosse Victoria...
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10 things to do to fuel the festive feels
Not feeling the Christmas spirit just yet? Here’s 10 things you can do that will have your festive feelings flowing.
Decorate.
Yes it's an obvious...
