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Musical babies turned composers
Parents no longer have to wonder how their babies’ movements would translate as music, as two artists have created a cutting edge program to do…
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Council+ services expand for locals
Hobsons Bay council will be expanding its council+ services to the Newport Community Hub, celebrated by a Twilight Wonderland event later this month. The event…
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Feedback open for level crossing removals
Commuters can have their say on how they use Maddox and Champion roads as part of a new Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP) survey. The…
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War horse immortalised
One month on from the unveiling of a statue of Sandy the warhorse, Elaine Brogan from Sunbury has released a book commemorating the only horse…
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A colourful, collaboration creating cubby’s
In 2022, the Altona College Student Representative Council endeavoured to acquire a series of cubby houses for the students to play in the prep to…
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Altona tree planting awaits
Tanmay Kolhatkar has been a volunteer with Dr Shri Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthan (DSNDP) since 2005. Mr Kolhatkar works with DSNDP organising and creating awareness within…
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Footscray primary welcomes premier
Footscray MP Katie Hall visited Footscray West Primary School with Premier Daniel Andrews to celebrate the $9.4 million funding awarded to the school in the…
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An immersive journey to country
Photo-media artist Jody Haines explores the deep connection between human and country in a new immersive installation called Against the Wind. A Footscray local, Haines…
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An industrial display of beauty
Urban Threads is an inner west inspired series of artworks by Newport local Cara Jones. This exhibition showcases Melbourne’s industrial infrastructure through the lens of…
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Community Calendar
Book sale Friends of Altona Library hold a monthly book sale on the first Tuesday, Friday and Saturday of each month at the rear of…
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Applications open for Australia Post grants program
Applications are now open for Australia Post’s community grants program to fund projects, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, that connect individuals and communities…
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FIFA Women’s world cup trophy tour visits Melbourne
The official trophy for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 visited Federation Square on Wednesday, June 14, as excitement builds for Melbourne to host some…
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Entries now open for Premier’s Design Awards
Victorians are encouraged to submit their entries for the Victorian Premier’s Design Awards, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay. Creative Industries Minister Steve Dimopoulos…
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Victoria’s clean economy workforce driving net-zero
The state government has released a 10-year clean economy plan to create the training and skills opportunities for workers, businesses, and industry. Training and Skills…
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Air monitors show startling results
Glen Yates, who has lived in Yarraville for 13 years, developed adult-onset asthma two years ago after always living a fit and healthy lifestyle. For…
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