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Restaurant fire in Footscray Market
On Friday, May 5, Golden Horse Seafood & BBQ Chinese Restaurant inside of Footscray Market caught fire. Shortly after 5pm, Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded…
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A wholesome exhibition
On Monday, May 8, the exhibition ‘A Wholesome Gang’, finished its debut showing as part of the The Human Rights Arts and Film Festival. The…
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Mothers Day gift idea: start a health conversation
To good health’ is often a toast at a celebratory occasion. At Mother’s Day celebrations this year in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay and across the…
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New service for elderly in the west
A new care service to help people in the western suburbs choose the best support options for them, has begun. The Health Care Finder Service…
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Bella breaks through
On Sunday, May 7, the West Gate Tunnel project reached a new milestone , with Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) ‘Bella’ finishing its journey. The TBM…
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Boy From Oz is in town
On Friday, May 5, The Williamstown Musical Theatre Company debuted its new show, ‘The Boy From Oz’, This is the first time the company is…
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Heroin crisis in the west
Maribyrnong recorded the state’s seventh highest number of heroin overdose deaths between July 2020 and June 2022, new data reveals. The Coroners Court of Victoria…
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Police investigating stolen car
Police are investigating a number of incidents carried out using a stolen car in Maribyrnong. It’s believed a white Honda City was stolen from a…
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Community Calendar
Carers’ walk and talk Pathways for Carers is running free walking events in Footscray. A collaboration between the state government, Interchange Outer East and Brotherhood…
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Support for gig workers
The state government has launched the Australian-first Gig Worker Support Service, providing advice and practical assistance to thousands of on-demand workers across the state, including…
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Don’t rule yourself out: 40% unsure they can donate blood or plasma
Over 40 per cent of Australians are ruling themselves out of blood and plasma donation when they may be eligible. An Australian Red Cross Lifeblood…
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Invasive aquatic plant a no-no for home gardens
Wyndham gardeners are being warned to look out for the highly invasive weed water hyacinth following a recent discovery in a residential garden pond. Agriculture…
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VicHealth welcomes vaping reforms
On Tuesday, May 2, VicHealth announced their plans to welcome the federal government’s groundbreaking reforms , protecting future generations from the harms created by Big…
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Industry welcomes super payday change
According to Industry Super Australia, moving super payments to align with wages could give millions of Australians $50,000 more at retirement and drastically curb Australia’s…
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Wellbeing support for small business
More Victorian small businesses , including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, will have the mental health and wellbeing support they need to succeed and…
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