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Man arrested following Braybrook collision
Police have arrested a man following a collision in Braybrook on Tuesday, September 26, which left a child with critical injuries. It’s understood a Toyota…
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Premier Dan resigns
Daniel Andrews has resigned as Victoria’s premier after almost a decade in the top job. Mr Andrews will step down as the state’s leader and…
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Affordable housing land sold
A parcel of land in Epsom Street, Laverton will be redeveloped to include affordable housing. Hobsons Bay council has sold the land to Housing Choices…
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Wheel turns on road reconstruction
The reconstruction of Summerhill Road, West Footscray, will now include pop-up infrastructure to provide safer connections for cyclists. On Tuesday, September 19, a group of…
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Planning changes cause concern
Maribyrnong council is disappointed with proposed changes to planning powers in Victoria following the release last week of a state government’s Housing Statement. Premier Daniel…
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Apartment gets go ahead
A six storey apartment building containing 141 apartments on Ballarat Road in Maidstone has been given the green light despite one objection. The site, which…
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Spooky jobs up for grabs
The West Footscray Op Shop is once again bringing the horror back to Barkly Street with their Haunted House. Owner Pradeep Tiwari said they are…
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Springtime birdwatching
The Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre hosted a series of Birdwatching workshops these Spring school holidays. Hobsons Bay council’s Mel Sheedy, said she coordinated the workshop…
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Tidy Towns finalist
Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria (KABV) have announced the finalist projects for the 2023 Tidy Towns and Cities Sustainability Awards. A total of 53 finalist projects…
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A chance for feedback
Earlier this month Maribyrnong council decided to seek feedback on its first Intercultural Strategy, which council said is designed to build a culturally rich roadmap…
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Little athlete jumps to Brisbane
The 2023 Coles Little Athletics National High-Performance Camp is being held in Gold Coast next week, with one young athlete from Hobsons Bay attending. Zach…
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Action packed ice hockey
More Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay fans and families will have the chance to be a part of the National Hockey League (NHL) ice hockey action…
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Need to act for dementia
Dementia Australia has reinforced the need for everyone to act now to make our communities, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, more dementia-friendly. In…
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More support for events
A new round of festivals and events grants have been released for Victoria’s multicultural communities, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, to celebrate, share…
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Wildlife Vic faces Spring Surge
As Spring hits Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, Wildlife Victoria, the state’s leading wildlife emergency response service, is experiencing a significant increase in calls from members…
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