News
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Food relief on the way
The Victorian Government has announced 13 organisations will share in $1.67 million from the latest funding round of the Food Relief Financial Reserve. The Financial…
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Outlander is not all as it seems
Mitsubishi’s Outlander is back, bigger and boofier than ever – but all is not quite as it seems because the latest Outlander hides a Nissan…
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A crossover of artworks
A new exhibition exploring colour in the face of a pandemic is showing at Five Walls art gallery in Footscray. ‘Crossovers’ was created by Seddon…
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Last push to get children vaccinated before term one
Victoria’s state-run system will expand to include walk-up access for children aged 5 to 11 to help push the number of kids getting vaccinated before…
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Water safety for children
Maribyrnong Council has issued a reminder on their Facebook page to ensure water safety around children this summer. The council has reminded residents of four…
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Community Calendar
Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities.…
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Helping manage COVID-19 at home
A new campaign has been launched to encourage people with mild COVID-19 symptoms to recover at home. The ‘Get the Right Help for Your Recovery’…
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Grassy Alert Walk & Talk
Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre is presenting a walk and talk session. Grassland ecologists Adrian Marshall and Megan O’Shea, will talk about the small grassland species…
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Jobs available for Victorians to help keep supermarket shelves stocked
The Victorian Government will connect thousands of jobseekers in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay with food suppliers to reduce critical workforce shortages. Jobs Victoria is working…
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This week’s best picture
Every week, our photographers choose their favourite pic of the week. This week’s pic is by Damjan Janevski from the story titled ‘Lunar New Year…
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Support for students needed
The Smith Family is asking residents in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay to provide support for vulnerable children returning to the classroom in 2021. The charity’s…
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Hobsons Bay heroes awarded
Hobsons Bay have announced their 2022 Citizens of the Year, who have been awarded for their work providing food safety to vulnerable members of the…
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Police detect 15 driving offences in Hobsons Bay in 48 hours
Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) technology has helped police detect four unauthorised drivers in Hobsons Bay during an Australia Day road safety blitz. As part…
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Charity event a hole in one
The Altona City Rotary Club will be holding its 20th Annual Charity Golf Day, with charity Very Special Kids being the major beneficiary. The Altona…
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Altona and Williamstown Beach not safe for swimming
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a warning against swimming in any beaches today. Williamstown and Altona beach have both received ‘poor’ ratings, meaning…
















