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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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Council launches preferred business voucher incentive
Maribyrnong Council is calling for nominations for a new business support initiative. The voucher-driven Business Elevate Program aims to create a cycle of investment between…
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Williamstown centre scores training awards
Williamstown Community and Education Centre’s important social role has been recognized in the 2021 Victorian Training Awards. The Centre was named the Community Training Provider…
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Wild weather cuts power across the inner-west
Almost 45,000 Jemena customers remain without power due to widespread outages caused by Friday morning’s wild weather, including close to 7000 in Newport and Williamstown…
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Wild winds wreak havoc
Wild winds that roared through Melbourne’s inner west on Friday morning have uprooted trees, taken down power lines and brought trains services to a halt.…
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Altona North girl charged over home invasions
A 15-year-old Altona North girl is one of three girls charged over a series of home invasions and armed robberies across the western suburbs in…
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Spooky sights as Halloween draws near
Spooky sights are popping up all over Maribyrong and Hobsons Bay as Halloween draws near. With lockdowns easing across metropolitan Melbourne, trick or treating is…
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Bumper crowd hits Williamstown beach
A bumper crowd turned out at Williamstown beach on Wednesday to take advantage of one of the warmest days so far this spring. Thursday brought…
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Plan targets foreshore protection
Efforts to protect Hobsons Bay’s foreshore will be stepped up following adoption of a new management plan to guide the future of coastal and marine…
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Search for man over train theft
Police are seeking help in identifying a man involved in a theft on a train travelling between Flinders Street Station and Werribee Train Station. The…
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Have your say on tree canopy
I love our open spaces. If you share my love of nature and conservation then Council has a number of projects that you can help…
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Eateries hit by anti-vax graffiti
Two popular South Kingsville eateries have been hit with graffiti by anti-vaxxers alleging ‘discrimination’. Blacksheep reopened to dine-in customers this week after the lifting of…
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Outdoor trading back in time for summer
Hobsons Bay’s outdoor trading program is returning this summer on the back of the state government’s $54.5 million Outdoor Economy Package. Almost 200 businesses took…
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Frontline workers bear pandemic brunt
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed incredible strain on already stretched frontline healthcare workers, according to a national survey led by Victoria University researchers. Almost 6670…
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Traders celebrate reopening
Inner west traders are celebrating the return to business as Melbourne emerges from the lengthy COVID-19 lockdown. Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay streets have been bustling…
















