News
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New sparks of life for old electronics
St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria [Vinnies] shops across the west, including in Altona North and Newport, can now give electrical goods a second lease…
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New wharf links with history
Maribyrnong council and the West Gate Tunnel Project have concluded works on the $12 million upgrade of the Footscray Wharf. The project included a new…
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Giving spirit on show at community pantry
Yarraville residents struggling with the ever-increasing costs of living now have a new source of assistance. With construction help from the Braybrook Men’s Shed, the…
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Soccer club uniting for FightMND
Maidstone community members are encouraged to dig deep in support of a local cause supporting FightMND. The Maidstone United Soccer Club is hosting a FightMND…
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Local volunteer rubbishes CSIRO beach waste data
An Altona Beach Patrol 3018 co-ordinator and volunteer has said a Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation [CSIRO] report showing plastic on Australian beaches had…
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Burning the midnight oil for reading challenge
Maribyrnong readers with a high ‘to be read’ pile are encouraged to take part in the Warm Winter Read challenge. Launched on Wednesday, June 1,…
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Altona Pier tenders released
Parks Victoria has released the tender for the construction of a new Altona Pier, with an awarding of a contract scheduled for late August. With…
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Footscray Hockey Club scores major goal at sport awards
The Footscray Hockey Club has taken out one of the top awards in the 2021 Victorian Sport Awards. Announced on Wednesday, June 15, the club…
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New hub set to incorporate historic and modern elements
Maribyrnong council has endorsed the final designs of its Civic and Community Hub project, which would see the Footscray Town Hall refurbished and the demolition…
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Council approves $123.6 million budget
Maribyrnong council has approved a record-breaking budget of $123.6 million for the 2022/2023 period, which includes an adjusted underlying surplus of $4.1 million. Councillors passed…
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Call out for warm goodies
Maribyrnong residents are encouraged to dig deep through their clothes drawers to provide warmth to families in need this winter. As part of the sixth…
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New scoreboard on the way at K.C. White Reserve
Bigger change rooms, club rooms and community spaces will soon be arriving to Paisley Park in Altona North among a number of upgrades across the…
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Police detect 34 offences during blitz
Police apprehended a 21-year-old driver in Laverton after he was allegedly found to be driving erratically and more than four times the blood alcohol concentration…
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Setting out plans for high-tech city
Maribyrnong council has taken another step towards plans for the area to become a ‘smart city’, with the launch of the Smart City Strategic Framework…
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Funds needed for Newport RSL works
Newport community members are encouraged to dig deep in support of the Newport Returned and Services League’s [RSL] plans for the refurbishment of its kitchen…
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