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Rethinking nature strips
Maribyrnong council is requesting the public have their say on the future of nature strips across the municipality. Maribyrnong residents are able to obtain a…
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New ambulance station coming to Maidstone
Maribyrnong would soon have more facilities and support to respond to local emergencies and save lives, with a new ambulance station coming to Maidstone. Footscray…
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Slam dunk for inaugural event
The west’s best basketball talent took to the court over the weekend. The Westside Slam event hosted three-a-side or 3×3 tournaments across juniors and open…
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Housing help for homeless women and children
Maribyrnong women and children seeking crisis accommodation now have the opportunity to access new social housing opportunities. McAuley Community Services for Women recently opened a…
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Movies coming to Braybrook and Yarraville
Maribyrnong council is trialling an alternate use for two LED scoreboards at two local sports reserves, with two free movie screenings scheduled in celebration of…
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Seddon man receives $100,000 jackpot win
A Seddon man has become $100,000 richer after picking the right numbers in a recent Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw. After hearing he had won…
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Painting the town rainbow
All colours of the rainbow will be on show in West Footscray this weekend, as part of the West Footscray Festival of Colours. Running from…
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Young citizen scientists working towards cleaner air
Primary school pupils across Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay and Brimbank schools will become some of the most important data collectors on air pollution across the western…
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Fast-paced farce coming to Footscray
A man named Hershall wakes up in a blimp, unaware of how he got there. While this is how the absurdist and farcical comedy ‘Mystery…
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Teeing off fore a good cause
Hobsons Bay community members are encouraged to tee off and check their blood pressure as part of the Hobsons Bay Community Fund’s (HBCF) eighth annual…
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Back to school for past pupils
The walls of the current Footscray Primary School hold a lot of memories for Walter ‘Wally’ Hopkins. The Order of Australia medal recipient started school…
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Drunk speeder pulled over in Laverton
Police intercepted a 28-year-old man in Laverton over the weekend, who was detected travelling more than twice the speed limit and with twice the blood…
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Celebrating active transport advocate
Maribyrnong Citizen of the Year 2023 award recipient Dr John Symons said he started his work looking at road and bike safety after he wanted…
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Water risks ever present
Life Saving Victoria (LSV) is advising Victorians planning to visit the state’s waterways and oceans to be aware of the risks. Statistics show walking or…
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More help for young drivers
Young Melburnians, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, are encouraged to sign up for a new TAC L2P program, which will help more disadvantaged…
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