Tag: Maribyrnong
State Roads Minister dismisses Maribyrnong residents’ truck protests
The State Roads Minister has raised the ire of Maribyrnong residents complaining about trucks on residential streets by claiming they are "playing Kumbaya with the...
Maribyrnong residents edgy about Bulldogs pokies
The Western Bulldogs are resisting calls by Maribyrnong residents to take steps to ensure their suburb isn’t flooded with pokies.
The AFL club is seeking...
Wrestler Sahit Prizreni seeking Rio Olympics glory
Sahit Prizreni has high hopes of putting wrestling on the map when he dons the green and gold of Australia at the Rio Olympics...
New phone app puts Maribyrnong on the map
Maribyrnong’s heart is well and truly on its sleeve in a new mobile phone app sharing the best the area has to offer.
The ‘I...
Hoons put Maribyrnong residents on edge
Maribyrnong residents fed up with hooning, crime and anti-social behaviour are calling for help in cleaning up their neighbourhood.
Donna Jones was one of three...
Ice use has rocketed in Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong
Ice use, unheard of 10 years ago, has rocketed in Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong, with almost 200 offenders detected in 2016.
Crime Statistics Agency (CSA)...
Shocking dash-cam crash footage involving a car and two motorbikes
Footage of a shocking smash involving a car and two motorbikes at Maribyrnong has been captured on dash-cam.
Ambulance Victoria took the two riders to...
Ngardarb Francine Riches helps people heal through the arts
This Maribyrnong artist helps people heal through the arts … recent citizen of the year Ngardarb Francine Riches talks to Benjamin Millar about NAIDOC Week...
Labor MPs retain western seats in election
Incumbent Labor MPs appear to have held onto the safe western suburbs seats of Maribyrnong, Gellibrand and Lalor in the 2016 federal election.
Labor leader...
Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong at odds over Western Distributor flyover ramps
By Goya Dmytryshchak and Benjamin Millar
Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong councils are on a collision course over new flyover ramps planned for the Western Distributor.
There...
Revaluation of rateable properties show double-digit growth
A revaluation of rateable properties in Hobsons Bay has found a 17 per cent rise in residential values in the past two years, while...
Crime on the rise in Maribyrnong
A 26 per cent spike in crime in Braybrook and a 21 per cent rise in the 3032 postcode covering the suburbs of Maribyrnong...
Hobsons Bay Police and council band with residents to curb crime
Hobsons Bay police and council have joined forces with Altona Meadows residents who last month started conducting citizen night patrols to deter criminals.
The collaboration...
Parking debacle may cost Maribyrnong $2.5M
The failed rollout of paid parking in Yarraville and the inability of councillors to agree to a new parking policy is likely to cost...
Guildy verdict over river body parts murder
Three men have been found guilty of the murder of Brendan Bernard, whose severed body parts were found in the Maribyrnong River last year.
Con...
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Give better this Christmas
It’s OK to veto Valentine’s Day and pay little heed to Halloween, but when it comes to Christmas most of us aren’t willing to...
