Sustainability workshops on the way
Lady Mohawk, also known as Sally Walshe, is hosting two free workshops as part of the month-long National Sustainability Festival (NSF).
Sally said the ’Repurpose...
Remembering Ted Allsopp
Edward (Ted) Allsopp was many things, an Olympian, an artist and a proud Western Bulldogs fan, but his loved ones will always remember him...
Altona Pier open for business
Altona’s pride and joy, the newly redeveloped Altona Pier is now open for public use.
Williamstown MP Melissa Horne and Parks Victoria joined eager community...
Pop-up picnic for old hospital site
Footscray locals will have another chance to contribute to the future of the old Footscray Hospital site.
Co-organiser Kate Breen said the 'pop-up' picnic aims...
Citizens of the year honoured
Lorraine Harrison has been named Hobsons Bay Citizen of the Year for 2024, recognising her dedicated community advocacy.
Ms Harrison has held many leadership roles...
Cheapest rents at record highs
Melbourne’s west is the cheapest rental market in any Australian city despite jumping 13.1 per cent in the last year, according to a new...
OAM puts Alan in a spin
Officially, Point Cook’s Alan Evers-Buckland has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the Australia Day honours for services to Life Saving,...
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Free nature walks for 55-plus
Join Dr Liz Cyarto for guided Forest Therapy walks which leave you feeling tranquil, relaxed and rejuvenated afterwards. Supported by...
Practical Tips for a Smooth Back-to-School Transition for Children with Disabilities
As the new academic year approaches, LiveBig, a prominent provider of allied health supports, has advice to ensure a successful return to the classroom....
Pig butchering scam targeting Australians as AFP warns lonely hearts to be wary this...
The AFP is warning that a manipulative and costly financial scam called pig butchering, also known as romance baiting, is targeting Australians with the...
Paramedics and lifesavers call for caution around inland waterways
Paramedics and lifesavers are urging Victorians, including those from Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, to take care in and around inland waterways this summer, following...
Fruit netting causes harm
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay gardeners are being urged to ensure they’re using wildlife-friendly fruit netting when trying to protect their backyard crops, as wildlife...
$30,000 Grant to look at impact of energy transition on older Victorians
AusNet has awarded Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria a $30,000 Vulnerability Research Grant to investigate the impact of the energy transition on customers...
Parents urged to do a little homework before posting back-to-school photos online
The AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) is urging parents and carers, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, to take privacy...
Clearing the backlog
The state government has announced on January 25 that it has reached a milestone, with the backlog of housing approvals more than halfway cleared.
Since...
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Ladder of life and learning unveiled
It was a fun Friday at Louis Joel Arts and Community (LJAC) in Altona on September 20, with the unveiling of a ladder sculpture.
The...
