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Community called on to celebrate emergency volunteers
The Victoria State Emergency Service [VICSES] has called for Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay residents to wear a splash of orange on Wednesday, May 18 to…
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Childcare a hot election issue
A new report from Victoria University’s (VU) Mitchell Institute shows that a quarter of children in the electorate of Fraser begin school developmentally vulnerable, ranking…
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Opposition promises dental wait time cuts
The state opposition has announced it will enact a plan to halve the surgery waiting lists in Victoria, amidst growing waiting times in the dental…
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Motorsport timekeeper named a finalist in sport awards
Altona Meadows motorsport official Lucy Hatton said she was “quite humbled” to be named as a finalist in the 2021 Victorian Sport Awards. Named among…
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Local Hobsons Bay volunteer celebrated
A Hobsons Bay local has been recognised for his volunteer work in schools across the community as a part of National Volunteer Week. Ted Hudson…
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Tackling trucks in Melbourne’s West
The state government will invest $350,000 to install traffic surveillance monitoring cameras in Melbourne’s west to ensure the ongoing safety on roads that are predominantly…
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Police charge Maidstone man with string of offences
The Victoria Police air wing unit provided assistance to the Maribyrnong Vehicle Crime Unit in arresting a Maidstone man after he was seen driving an…
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Have your say on a proposal to sell land owned by Hobsons Bay council
Hobsons Bay council is asking for community feedback on the proposed sale of the former Hobsons Bay Kindergarten site. The sale of the property located…
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Labor promises major investment to Whitten Oval redevelopment
Victoria University’s Whitten Oval redevelopment project has been promised a $15 million funding boost if Labor is successful at the upcoming federal election. Fraser MP…
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Funding booms for gambling oversight and safe sex work
Stronger gambling oversight, safer work for sex workers and improved access to community justice services has joined a long list of contributions in the state…
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Funding to support communities
The Victoria state budget 2022-23 will allocate $77.4 million for new and upgraded community hubs, playgrounds, childcare centres and streetscapes throughout Victorian suburbs and regions,…
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Budget boosts for multicultural communities
Multicultural community festivals, services and facilities has received a boost in the 2022/23 state budget. Announced on Tuesday, May 3, the budget would deliver more…
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Early voting in federal election now open
Early voting for the federal election is now open in a number of sites across Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong. Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) electoral commissioner…
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Keep the Wheels Turning
As we emerge from COVID isolation, it’s important we get local business booming again. Council understands it has a role to play in this and…
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Waste warriors recognised
A primary school in Melbourne’s West has been recognised for their sustainability efforts, having been named a finalist in the ResourceSmart Schools Awards. ResourceSmart is…
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