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Trial bike path from West Footscray to Highpoint
Council recently decided to trial a bike path along Summerhill and Rosamond roads as part of the planned road reconstruction. This path would provide a…
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Threat, assault charges
Detectives from the Echo Taskforce charged two men on Tuesday as part of a series of incidents linked to the Coffin Cheaters Outlaw Motorcycle Gang…
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Updated biodiversity strategy
An updated strategy to protect and enhance more than 330 hectares of conservation areas in Hobsons Bay is now open for the community’s feedback. The…
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Maribyrnong says Girls Can
The Maribyrnong councils Girls Can program is an inclusive program which welcomes all who identify as women from all cultural backgrounds and abilities to get…
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Webinar to tackle gambling harm
Young people in Maribyrnong and Brimbank will be able to attend a free webinar about gambling and gaming run by IPC Health’s Financial Counselling and…
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Shutting the door on gambling
Gaming machine areas in all Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay venues will soon be subject to mandatory closure periods following the state government’s first step to…
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Second round of grant opportunities open
The second round of grants have been announced for the Air Quality Improvement Precincts grants , designed by the state government to help businesses in…
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Flood warnings key
An investigation into the October 2022 Victorian floods has found Melbourne Water must improve its flood forecasting and early warning systems to avoid a repeat…
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Cycle plan divides community
A decision to include a trial bike path as part of the reconstruction of Summerhill Road has divided Maribyrnong councillors and the community. At a…
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Gippsland floods rescues
Hobsons Bay and Sunbury volunteers came to the rescue in Gippsland last Friday, saving two people from the roof of their vehicle in floodwater. At…
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Art dazzles community
The annual Hobsons Bay Rotary Altona Art Show came and went for another year, which President Therese McKenney said was a great success. “We had…
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Citizen of the year nominations open
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Hobsons Bay Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year awards. Council said the awards shine…
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Drugs seized in West Footscray as part of cross-border investigation
Major Drug Squad detectives have charged a man after a commercial quantity of drugs was seized from a property in West Footscray on Thursday,October 4.…
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Open Day on its way
The Truganina Explosives Reserve open day is coming up on Saturday, October 14, and Project Coordinator David Tsardakis wants everyone to know they are welcome.…
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Buckling down on safety
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay motorcycle fatalities in 2023 remain at zero, as the Transport Accident Commission (TAC), Department of Transport and Planning and Victoria Police…
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