Victoria’s new Cross Border Commissioner
Victoria’s next Cross Border Commissioner has been appointed to continue to advocate for locals living and working across the state’s border communities.
Regional Development Minister...
Extra care around roads and driveways
As Victorian students, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, prepare to return to school, Kidsafe Victoria is urging all road users to...
Top honour for lifelong stroke work
A lifetime of working in health, and particularly in stroke prevention and awareness, has resulted in Sharon McGowan being made a Member of the...
A OAM dedication for the books
Long time Hobsons Bay local Elisabeth (Lis) Frances Grove's ties to her local community are well known and have now seen her recognised in...
AM for service to religion
Born in Scotland to a very conservative and religious family inspired Dorothy Lee to become ordained and prove women belong in religion, just as...
Award was music to Denise’s ears
Country music, community radio and music is what makes newly awarded Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) recipient Denise Hylands tick.
For 40 years...
OAM for former mayor
Former Hobsons Bay mayor Angela Altair was among the hundreds of Australians recognised in the Australia Day Honours List.
With an extensive resume serving the...
Lifelong volunteer lands OAM
Williamstown local Carol Willis has dedicated her life to volunteer work.
She has taken on a range of roles throughout a lifetime, something she looks...
OAM for dedicated GP
From the age of 13, a career in medicine was always a dream for newly awarded Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) recipient...
Men’s shed motoring on
The Hobsons Bay Men’s Shed is celebrating its 11th anniversary with a classic car and bike show.
Gold coin donations will grant you entry to...
Sunrise ceremony
Rotary Club of Yarraville is hoping to continue the conversation around Australia Day, by hosting a day of acknowledgement for the community.
This will be...
‘Miserable’ underpass needs overhaul
The Ashley Street underpass in West Footscray has been labelled “totally insufficient”, as summer flooding poses problems for pedestrians.
Local resident Norman Hermant voiced his...
Call for Joseph Rd action
The Joseph Road Precinct Action Group has a clear message - “we want action, and we want it now“.
The action group meets regularly to...
Native nursery thrown a lifeline
The Newport Lakes Native Nursery has started the new year with some good news, after a battle with council late last year threatened its...
Mixed bag of housing prices
It was a mixed bag for house sellers in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, with some places recording huge increases in the median house price,...
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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...
