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Call to ease rules for tiny homes
Amid rising interest rates and the ever-growing issue of housing affordability, a Tullamarine tiny homes builder has called for councils to consider relaxing restrictions around…
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Data highlights COVID-19 impacts on Footscray hospital
New Australian Institute of Health and Welfare [AIHW] data has highlighted that less than half of emergency patients attending the Western Health Footscray hospital were…
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More guided support for mental health issues
Residents from across the north western suburbs of Melbourne, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, will have access to extra help for complex mental…
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Sewer works close Maribyrnong trail for eight months
Melbourne Water has temporarily closed part of the Maribyrnong River Trail as part of installation works on a new sewer system. Melbourne Water has started…
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West Footscray poet rhyming with a reason
West Footscray’s Ted Logan has released his fourth book of poetry, which features a range of autobiographical works and a poem which hypothesises that Jesus…
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Green thumbs up for Wembley’s sustainability project
Wembley Primary School has received recognition for the Wembley Waste Warriors [WWW] sustainability project in the ResourceSmart Schools’ awards. The school received the School Volunteer…
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Students support Kids Helpline with donation
A group of Laverton P-12 College students have raised more than $1200 for Kids Helpline as part of a recent market project. The Year 11…
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Pop-up clinic to remain open
A Footscray pop-up mental health and wellbeing hub will remain open until permanent facilities open across the state. The state government announced on Tuesday, June…
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Remembering a life lived in full measures
The Honourable Dr Moses Henry ’Moss’ Cass February 18, 1927 – February 26, 2022 The Honourable Dr Moses Henry ’Moss’ Cass lived a life of…
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Live music coming to Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay council are celebrating and promoting live music talent across the region as part of the state government’s On the Road Again…
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Author shares new perspective on looking healthy
Yarraville author Juliet Wilson has overcome 12 years of health difficulties and has put her learnings of how to confront adversity and health issues into…
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Hobsons Bay records COVID death jump
The Department of Health has recorded more COVID-related deaths in Hobsons Bay in the first four months of 2022 than it recorded during all of…
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Hotel Westwood launches Club Salsa
Footscray’s Hotel Westwood was well and truly jumpin’ and jivin’ during its launch of its new Club Salsa experience on Thursday, June 2. Panamanian DJ…
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New off-leash dog area and playground set to open
A new children’s playground, barbecue area, off-leash dog area and viewing platform will be open to the public at the G.J. Hosken Reserve following works.…
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Funding allocated to help Victorians dispose of unwanted household waste
The state government will protect the community and environment by helping Victorians, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, to safely dispose of unwanted household…
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