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Celebrating inclusive sporting program
The Victorian Sport Awards has announced Lacrosse Victoria’s program aimed at encouraging increased participation within LGBTQIA+ university students, which culminated in the Lacrosse Victoria Pride…
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New chapter for libraries
Maribyrnong council has outlined the next step in broadening and improving its library services, with the council approving its draft library plan for 2023-2025. At…
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Cash out to reduce gambling harm
Maribyrnong council has confirmed its support to introduce mandatory cashless gambling in Victoria. During its meeting on Tuesday, April 18, Maribyrnong councillors voted unanimously to…
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Creating an accessible, inclusive and participatory future for disability community
Maribyrnong council has set out its plan for the coming three years in terms of supporting disabled members of the community. At its meeting on…
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Pitching in for progress
From celebrating First Nations art to switching from disposable sanitary, incontinence and nappy products to reusable products, Hobsons Bay council has endorsed a number of…
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Family fun in full flight
Yarraville youngsters got up close and encounter with live butterflies during the ‘Butterfly Kidz’ event at Yarraville library on Tuesday, April 18. Kids were invited…
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Maribyrnong council proposes ‘sensitive’ budget
Maribyrnong ratepayers will face an average rate rise below the state government-set rate cap of 3.5 per cent next financial year. On Tuesday, April 18,…
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Celebrating culture and heritage in Maribyrnong
For more than 40 years, the National Trust of Australia has honored the rich culture and heritage displayed in the country with the running of…
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Rescission motion on McIvor Reserve lost
A split decision to vote down a rescission motion against Maribyrnong council’s approval of the McIvor Reserve Master Plan including a six-court sports stadium was…
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Bugs, books and council services
Young and curious minds received a peek into the miniature world of bugs on Tuesday, April 18 as part of Altona Library’s launch of its…
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Flood submissions close
Melbourne Water (MW) has closed submissions into its review of the October 2022 Maribyrnong River flood. The review received more than 60 submissions, including submissions…
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EPA fines concrete supplier
The Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has fined a concrete, aggregates and concrete products supplier after they allowed concrete dust and slurry to escape onto…
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Services set to honour the fallen
About 50 years after Australia’s participation in the Vietnam war came to an end, Williamstown resident Bruce O’Brien said the mental scars of his time…
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Aiming high for entertainment future
Hotel Westwood co-owner James Young has high hopes for the future of the western Melbourne live music and hospitality scene, despite the hangover from the…
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Legacy honours promise to dying WW1 soldier
It all started with a promise… In the trenches of the Western Front during WW1, a soldier made a promise to his dying mate “to…
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