Strengthening biosecurity safeguards
The Biosecurity Legislation Amendment (Incident Response) Bill 2024, recently passed in parliament to strengthen Victoria’s biosecurity response system.
In an announcement on February 8, the...
Barriers for women in sport
Teams of top researchers at Victorian universities will embark on research projects to help break down barriers for women and girls in sport, including...
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Women Talk: Everyday English language course
For women of all ages and backgrounds with English as a second language. Practice speaking English in different situations,...
Young Australians are still struggling
A new report into the mental wellbeing of Australia’s youth, written by the University of Adelaide, has shown young people across the country, including...
Stop the sale, stop the spread of invasive weeds
All Victorians, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, can help protect food growing communities, biodiversity, gardens, lakes and places of cultural significance by...
Urgent investment needed for vital stroke support service
New data has found an increase in Australians including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, are calling Stroke Foundation’s free support service before they’re...
West Gate Bridge truck fire
A truck fire on the Westgate Freeway near the Bolte Bridge exit, citybound, is causing traffic delays this Friday afternoon.
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) said...
Baseball training hits it out of the park
South Korean Professional Baseball Team the Hanwa Eagles have made themselves at home in Altona as part of their Spring Training preseason program.
For...
Support for young athletes
At its annual awards night the Sunshine Western Region Sports Club announced a $20,000 initiative for young athletes in Melbourne’s west.
All 10 of its...
Hobsons Bay celebrates Lunar New Year
Hobsons Bay council is inviting Hobsons Bay residents to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Seabrook.
According to council, Seabrook will welcome the Lunar New...
Farewell to a dedicated leader
For more than 33 years, Elizabeth Drozd has worked in community service, only now she feels it is time for her to move on.
Ms...
A driven volunteer
Learning to drive is a hard enough experience as it is, let alone not having access to a supervising driver or car.
For the last...
Footy funds generous donation
Two of the AFL's biggest clubs Richmond and Collingwood, will go head to head in the upcoming AAMI Community Series Match, with all fundraising...
Student trio are Young Citizens of the Year
Three young high achievers have been named as this year's Young Citizens of the Year for Hobsons Bay.
Friends Ada Goldenberg, Emmaline Soliman and Emily...
New library book locker installed
Maribyrnong residents can now collect their library items from a new book locker located at Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre (MAC).
Items can be returned to the...
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Veloway hits halfway
The elevated cycle path or veloway from Footscray to the city has hit the halfway mark with a long stretch of the path now...
