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Parents group returns
Face-to-face maternal and child health consultations in Hobsons Bay resumed this week as the municipality comes to life after COVID-19 lockdown.
In-person consults are available...
Sport funds open up as clubs emerge from lockdown
It's "more than the sport".
As grassroots sporting clubs last week became eligible to apply for state government funding, Williamstown Women's Lacrosse Club spoke of the toll...
Altona Hockey Club’s legacy for police officers
Altona Hockey Club has been using its time in lockdown to raise money for Victoria Police Legacy in honour of four officers killed earlier...
Tributes flow for referee
A rugby union-loving firefighter who died from cancer is now in heaven refereeing the game, his loved ones say.
Altona North’s Brett Waterford, 47, was...
Amazing Grace
You could call her ’Amazing Grace’.
Altona Meadows’ Grazia ’Grace’ Gammaldi on Monday received an OAM for service to the community, including volunteering as part...
Top honour for community service
The head of a co-op who helped keep the former Altona hospital site in community hands has received an OAM for service to the...
New chapter in The Steve’s journey
After some deliberation about Sea Shepherd's "controversial" anti-whaling tactics, its decommissioned Steve Irwin ship at Williamstown has been granted heritage listing.
It needed a clear...
Guardian of Seaworks
Williamstown's Seaworks Maritime Precinct is preparing to reopen with 'The Guardian' at the gate.
Reminiscent of a giant lion, the 10-metre puppet created by The...
Welcome back diners
Eating out is returning to the inner-west as pubs, cafes and restaurants begin to throw open their doors for business.
For the first time since...
Kaleidoscope of art
Hobsons Bay’s creative side will be on show when the first projects of the council’s Art Apart program get underway this month.
Launched in response...
Rates rebate flagged
Maribyrnong council has flagged spending $4 million to help residents and businesses hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis, with almost half tied to a...
Call to reverse sackings
Western suburbs state MPs are calling on Maribyrnong council to reverse its “shock” decision to sack 150 casual staff in response to the coronavirus...
Illegal rubbish dumping spikes
Bin contamination and illegal rubbish dumping have spiked in Maribyrnong following COVID-19 restrictions.
Maribyrnong council is advising residents not to leave home to donate goods...
Free bin upsize option
Some Hobsons Bay households will be able to upsize their garbage bins free of charge during the coronavirus crisis.
The council last week announced eligible...
More plastics recycled in Hobsons Bay
Hobsons Bay council will now accept three out of seven plastic codes in kerbside recycling bins, under what it says is an honest and...
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Family soccer program to kick off
A new soccer program for Maribyrnong families is about to kick off.
An initiative of Active Maribyrnong, GO Family is a six week program...
