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New research to better control and treat life-threatening heart rhythm disorders
New research funded by the Heart Foundation aims to boost surgery success rates for life-threatening heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias), leading to fewer Australians needing defibrillators…
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Pedestrians urged to ‘Stop. Look. Live’
Pedestrians are being urged to use their new ‘Stop. Look. Live.’ motto as part of a new Crime Stoppers Victoria campaign delivered in partnership with…
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Applications open to help support creative careers
More than $1 million in funding will go towards backing local artists, creatives and crews to support career-defining research and development activities, mentorships and training.…
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Better energy infrastructure and security for Victoria
Victoria’s planning for energy infrastructure is being reformed to make sure the state’s electricity grid is built to support the agenda while keeping communities at…
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Australia-first Paramedic Practitioner course announced
Monash University will deliver Australia’s first-ever Paramedic Practitioner Master’s degree in 2024, and the best part is it will be free for students to study.…
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UNSW welcomes new migrant worker protections
The Migrant Justice Institute led by University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) law professors and the Human Rights…
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Community Calendar
Friends of Altona Library hold a monthly book sale on the first Tuesday, Friday and Saturday of each month at the rear of Altona Library…
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Local leaders celebrated at summit
On Thursday, June 8, 90 people from Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay gathered at The Substation in Newport, for the 2023 Community Leadership Summit. Hot House…
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Art and nature for health and wellbeing
Over two Saturdays on June 10 and 24, Hobsons Bay council is running a program called ‘Nature for Health and Wellbeing: Sharing Nature’s Stories’. The…
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Footscray’s hidden gem awarded thousands
St Monica’s Primary School, also known as “Footscray’s hidden gem”, is one of seven schools in Fraser awarded a $25,000 grant. The grant is part…
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Andrew finds freedom through work
Andrew Steel is a Melton man who is “loving” his first full time job he found with the help of APM Employment and YMCA Rebuild.…
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Melbourne Water to fast-track climate change flood modelling
The growing impacts of climate change, and an evolving urban landscape combined with new standards, have prompted Melbourne Water to speed up new flood modelling…
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Holla hosts Vulnerable Conversations
Williamstown-based mental health foundation, Holla, hosted its first ‘Vulnerable Conversations’ event on Friday, June 2. One hundred and fifty Hobsons Bay residents gathered for the…
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A special debut play on its way
‘When you wore braces’ is Rachel Edmonds’ taut, thrilling debut play coming to the Bluestone Church Arts Space at the end of July. Writer and…
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Rosseau Street residents want to park on their street
After receiving a fine for parking on his own street, Andrew Van Niel contacted Hobsons Bay council to request to change the narrow street’s parking…
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