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Celebrating hip-hop in the west
A Footscray based not-for-profit organisation and registered charity will be hosting a hip-hop dance event in March, inviting all to celebrate the iconic street dance…
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Remembering the HMAS Yarra II
Navy personnel have commemorated the 80th anniversary of the sinking of a ship that served during World War II in Newport this week. A service…
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Push for government funding for social housing in Laverton
Hobsons Bay council is seeking state government funding for a social housing project in Laverton. Council will apply for funding for the housing project in…
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Labor promises cheaper electricity bills in Altona if elected
Labor has promised to cut electricity bills for Altona residents via a community battery if they are successful at the upcoming election. Labor’s Climate Change…
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Successful youth employment program is coming to the west
Two employment services providers are bringing their successful youth employment program to Melbourne’s western suburbs. Not-for-profit organisation CoAct, in collaboration with Youth Projects, have been…
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Detectives impound car in Brooklyn
Detectives from Melton have impounded a car in Brooklyn on March 7, after it was detected travelling more than double the speed limit. A 1999…
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Newport Calisthenics Club celebrates milestone event
Newport Calisthenics Club (NCC) will be celebrating a milestone anniversary this year, with 2022 marking 90 years since the club was first established. Maddy Allen…
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Promoting recycling in the west
The Vietnamese Association in Hobsons Bay is hosting a special exhibition to promote recycling among the community. The 5Rs Recycling Exhibition was created as a…
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Inclusion in sport still has a long way to go, new research shows
New research from Victoria and Federation Universities has revealed that whilst more women are getting involved in community sports, their inclusion and treatment within these…
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VU taking an innovative approach to play
Victoria University’s Early Childhood Education Department is running pop-up play spaces around Footscray as part of an innovative placement program for its students. Students will…
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Councillor Column – Maribyrnong Council
Over the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of community togetherness and social connectivity. Collectively, the isolation experienced by ongoing lockdowns…
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Innovative business in the west recognised
A female focused hub in Maidstone has been crowned Maribyrnong’s most Innovative Business of 2022. MAMAWEST, a hair salon and collaborative space, is the brainchild…
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Charity concert honouring young music lover
A charity concert will be held in Footscray later this month to honour the life of a young music lover. Music for Max is a…
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Flying for charity
The Yarraville Girl Guides will represent Girl Guides Victoria in Moomba’s Birdman Rally this weekend in a fundraising effort for Backpacks 4 VIC Kids. The…
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Police will be out and about in full force this long weekend
Police in Melbourne’s western suburbs are gearing up for Operation Arid, a state wide road policing operation conducted over the Labour Day long weekend. Operation…
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