Maribyrnong
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Maribyrnong residents urged to have say on council plan
Maribyrnong residents are urged to have their say on their city’s future direction. Maribyrnong Council has created an online survey to help shape the council…
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Secret report behind Footscray childcare centre closure released
A Footscray childcare centre was supposedly shut due to poor patronage and low building quality, according to a confidential Maribyrnong council report. Empire Street Early Learning…
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Maribyrnong makers market full of fizz
Big things are brewing at this month’s Maribyrnong Makers Market. More than 80 stallholders will take over two venues on November 19 for 2016’s biggest…
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Catherine Cumming elected Maribyrnong mayor
Independent councillor Catherine Cumming has been elected the mayor of Maribyrnong. Cr Cumming was voted into the role in a special meeting on Tuesday night,…
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Highpoint shopping centre expansion in pipeline
Plans are in the pipeline for a massive expansion that would make Highpoint the nation’s second-largest shopping centre. A recent briefing to investors by centre…
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Older cars top theft statistics in Maribyrnong
Footscray is the car theft hot-spot of Maribyrnong, new data from the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council reveals. NMVTRC figures reveal there were 295…
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Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Community Calendar from October 12, 2016
Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Community Calendar – October 12, 2016 Charity ball Altona Sports Club is hosting a black and white-themed charity ball on…
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Candidates throw hat in Maribyrnong Council election ring
Yarraville ward has attracted the largest field of candidates vying for votes in next month’s Maribyrnong council elections. Twenty-five people have nominated for one of…
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Multicultural grants sew seeds of belonging
A multicultural community garden, a social sewing group and a project highlighting moderate Islam have all been given a boost by a new round of…
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Olympic village flagged for Maribyrnong defence site
An Olympic Games village has been flagged as a possibly linchpin in the redevelopment of the derelict Maribyrnong Defence site. The site has been earmarked…
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Home invasions drop despite Apex gang fears
Police have moved to quell fears of home invasions in Hobsons Bay after widespread reports on social media about Apex-style gangs breaking into homes. One…
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Police Mercedes-Benz ‘Guardian’ to promote road safety
They call it the Road Guardian and it’s in Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong and Wyndham for the next week. Mercedes-Benz has loaned its GLE63 S Coupe to…
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Pipedreams artwork a warm welcome to Maribyrnong parklands
A spectacular steel creation by acclaimed sculptor Matthew Harding is welcoming visitors to a popular Maribyrnong park. Maribyrnong council commissioned the Pipedreams public sculpture for…
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Healthy choice for Sons of the West men’s program
Participants in the third annual Sons of the West men’s health program have wrapped up another season of learning about healthier living. Run over 12…
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Glimmer of hope for new arts festival
Maribyrnong Council has left the door ajar for a new arts-based festival to emerge in the wake of the demise of the Big West Festival…
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