Tag: News
Grants open for emergency volunteers
Applications have officially opened for this year’s $15 million Victorian Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP).
VESEP is an annual grant program that supports Victorian emergency...
Yayoi Kusama to shine through Summer
Victorians and visitors including those from Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, are set to flock in the thousands to the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV)...
Community Calendar
Positions vacant
Join the Hobsons Bay Community Fund (HBCF) as a committee member to support and strengthen your local community. We are seeking to fill...
Raising Awareness Of Renters’ Rights
The state government is raising awareness for Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay renters and the minimum standards in rentals as the renting taskforce targets and...
New grants for live music
The state government has announced new grants to support jobs for Victorian musicians, music venues and festivals.
Minister for Creative Industries Colin Brooks launched the...
April fun out west
The month of April is packed with live music, top-notch comedy, and heaps of school holiday activities in Melbourne’s west.
Music will fill the air...
A magical art prize
The 10th annual 5x7 Art Prize is currently on display at the Louise Joel Arts & Community Centre, with another year of winners including...
Pride group positions open
Hobsons Bay council is calling for applications for the 2024 Hobsons Bay Pride Community Liaison Group (CLG).
Council said the group will be established to...
Bargain book hunting
The West Footscray Neighbourhood House is hosting a second-hand book sale on World Book Day to raise much needed funds for the neighbourhood house.
This...
Repairs ride in
The Footscray Community Bike Hub held two special school holiday sessions to continue the work it does repairing recycled bikes for repurpose.
Facilitator Andrew Johnstone...
A passion out of the box
What started out as a labour of love 18 months ago, has turned into a new career for Ascot Vale local Mick Slocum, as...
Maribyrnong’s budget wishlists
Funding for a performing arts theatre, library rebuild and new park in central Footscray, better bus services and air quality improvements top Maribyrnong council's...
‘Divide’ delays lifesaving development
Williamstown swimmers have created a petition asking Hobsons Bay council to provide more public facilities in response to published concept plans for the redevelopment...
Second man charged after Williamstown aggravated burglary and police car ramming
Police have charged a second man following an alleged aggravated burglary and ramming of a police vehicle in Williamstown earlier this month.
With assistance from...
Celebrating the Finnish way
An event was held on Friday, April 12, celebrating active ageing the Finnish way.
The event, organised by HUR Australia, celebrated the Finnish way of...