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Westside wanders into Maribyrnong

Eat Drink Westside is on again to satisfy the western suburbs’ growing appetite for good food and wine. Eat Drink Westside has become a regular...

Cleaning contracts don’t wash

International students are now cleaning school classrooms in Melbourne’s north-west following the slashing of contract hours, according to the United Workers Union (UWU) property...

The gift that won’t give this year

Premier running race the Braybrook Gift has been cancelled for 2024 after a venue clash. Over 500 applicants, including many from interstate, were warming...

Strongest contender in decades in fight against breast cancer

For decades, hormonal treatment of breast cancer has been going in one direction – blocking estrogen. Now, a global study involving researchers at the...

Burglaries on the rise

RACV and Neighbourhood Watch are alerting business owners, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, of a 39.8 per cent increase in burglaries in...

Changes to council structure formalised

Thirty-nine Victorian councils, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, will have its electoral structure changed by the state government, ahead of the 2024...

Paramedics to consider industrial action

The Victorian Ambulance Union (VAU) has been in negotiations with Ambulance Victoria (AV) for a new enterprise agreement for over a year. The VAU's...

Swiftly avoid ticket scammers

“If an offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” says AFP Commander Chris Goldsmid. The AFP-led Joint Policing Cybercrime Coordination Centre (JPC3)...

No more lonely hearts

The Heart Foundation is encouraging Australians living with a heart condition, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, to continue joining a burgeoning new...

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,...

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...

Heart disease check

In the lead up to Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week (February 26 – March 3), hearts4heart, clinicians and people living with heart valve disease...

Feedback on animal production

Victorians, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, can now have their say on proposed changes to the state’s planning regulations for animal production. The...

Medwin signs at United

Aimee Medwin will give Western United a significant boost for the remainder of the A-League women season after rejoining the club. Medwin made an immediate...

Smoking ceremony marks opening of new centre

New centre Edu-Play Early Learning Centre hosted a smoking ceremony on Thursday, February 15, to mark the opening of the centre. Centre director Helen Morrison...

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Laverton to have co-coaches for season 2025

Laverton will have co-coaches for next year’s Western Football League division 2 season as it aims to continue to take the next step. Tony Jofre,...