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Police investigate aggravated burglary in Footscray
Detectives are appealing for public assistance as they continue to investigate an aggravated burglary in Footscray earlier this year. It is understood two men arrived…
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Drink driver caught four times the legal limit
A 36-year-old man had his car immediately impounded after he was caught over the limit at a breath test site in West Footscray on Saturday,…
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My Place
Author Vicki Milliken tells Jennifer Pittorino about her work in writing and her connection to Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay. Can you tell us your name,…
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Wunder Gym X to turn Wyndham and Hobson’s Bay into creative playgrounds
Wyndham and Hobson’s Bay councils are joining together to present Wunder Gym, ‘Recollection: Western Region Environment as Creative Playground’ as part of the Melbourne Fringe…
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Long weekend crackdown on drink and drug driving
Victoria Police is promising a major crackdown on drink and drug driving over the AFL Grand Final long weekend. Operation Scoreboard will see police conducting…
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Cyber plan to protect business
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has officially launched a first-of-its-kind Cyber Security and Scams Policy Position. The document outlines the steps Australia must…
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Solar and hot water for new homes
The state government is helping more Victorians access modern and more affordable all electric homes, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, through an Australian-first…
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Cycling to remember fallen colleagues
A three-day memorial ride involving 60 police cycling for their fallen colleagues concluded in Melbourne on Sunday. The Ride to the Wall event – which…
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One foot forward
Black Dog Institute is calling on Australians, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay to take a stand in solidarity for the 1 in 5…
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Wurundjeri corporation supports ‘yes’ vote
Last month, Elders at the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation took a formal position on the Voice to Parliament to actively support the YES…
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Seniors Rights Victoria launches new professional education program
Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV), the key service dedicated to preventing and responding to elder abuse within Victoria including for this in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay,…
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Community Calendar
CCN Choir- welcoming singers Christchurch Newport Choir is looking for people who enjoy singing and like Christmas carols to join the choir as they prepare…
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More trams and trains for Grand Final
The state government is putting on extra public transport services and extending the Free Tram Zone this week as the AFL Grand Final Parade and…
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New research reveals vape selling techniques
VicHealth and Quit have released new research revealing the ways the vaping industry uses social media to promote and sell vape products to young Australians,…
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Rubbish runners keep the streets clean
The Maribyrnong River Rubbish Club gathers once a month to keep the street of Maribyrnong clean. Founder Neil Sgroi said he came up with the…
















