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Stony Creek odour identified
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has identified the cause behind a strong smelling odour which affected Stony Creek last week. EPA acting western metropolitan regional…
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Cranes come down as hospital makes progress
Cranes have started coming down at the site of the new Footscray Hospital, which for more than a year, was home to the most cranes…
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Community feeling unsafe
Shoppers are staying away from Nicholson Street, Footscray, because of the number of homeless and drug and alcohol affected people on the street, according to…
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Healing with Left Write Hook
Donna Lyon is six weeks into her research-informed program, ‘Left Write Hook’ (LWH), designed to empower adult survivors of child sexual abuse to take back…
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Nominations open for Victorian Tree of the Year
The National Trust of Australia has opened nominations for the 2023 Victorian Tree of the Year. Coinciding with Planet Ark’s National Tree Day, the annual…
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Thinking about connection ahead of the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence
Whether you are a parent, teacher, student or member of the broader community in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, everyone has a role to play in…
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Call for Indigenous people to oversee Treaty negotiations
Victoria’s First Peoples including those from Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay are invited to nominate for the Treaty Authority which will oversee Treaty negotiations between the…
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Play for a Purpose this Father’s Day
Instead of socks and undies, there’ a different type of gift Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay families can opt for this Father’s Day – one that…
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Fire chiefs warn of electrical dangers
A fire started by a clothes dryer that destroyed a house has prompted Victoria’s fire services to call on households to keep the safety and…
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Lamb records broken
Record lamb production and growth in mutton production across the board has been recorded so far this year, according to new Australian Bureau of Statistics…
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Toy grants for kinders
The state government is giving every child the opportunity to learn more through play, with grants for fun and educational toys and equipment rolling out…
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Support for Victorian carers
The federal government is investing $900,000 in a grants program to increase local support for the more than 700,000 unpaid carers across the state, including…
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Have a say on the National Housing and Homelessness Plan
The Federal Government wants your say on the National Housing and Homelessness Plan. On August 7, the first day of Homelessness Week 2023, Housing and…
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Dementia and palliative care – meeting the need in Australia’s future
Palliative Care Australia and Dementia Australia have framed nine recommendations to deliver better quality of life to people, families, and carers travelling life’s journey with…
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Views sought on reserve upgrades
Maribyrnong council will seek community feedback on the proposed updates to both Shorten and Barrett seserves in Footscray. The previous master plan was endorsed in…
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