Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay | Star Weekly
The 40th edition of the Great Vic Bike Ride will start on November 23 and among the participants will be a team of cyclists... Hobsons Bay council is about to look very different, with just two existing councillors re-elected for the coming four year term. Diana Grima and Daria ...
Road run-off threatens river | Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay
1 day ago · Road run-off remains the biggest threat to water quality in the lower Maribyrnong River according to the Maribyrnong River and Waterways Association (MRWA). The MRWA is demanding authorities including Transport Victoria, Melbourne Water and Maribyrnong council do more to prevent litter and pollution ending up in the river. “To save the rivers ...
Kindred construction concern | Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay
1 day ago · 13/11/2024. The close proximity of Kindred Studios to the Westgate Tunnel construction site in Yarraville. (Ljubica Vrankovic) 437760_01. Cade Lucas. Tenants at a Yarraville co-working space are growing frustrated with ongoing construction works for the West Gate Tunnel Project. Kindred Studios is situated on the corner of Harris and Whitehall ...
Christmas events coming | Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay
1 day ago · Brooklyn Reserve hosts the first picnic, Deck the Hall, from 12pm to 3pm on Sunday, December 1, before Have Yourself a Very Newport Christmas takes to Paine Reserve from 5pm to 8pm on Saturday, December 7. The third picnic, Season’s Greetings, Love Seabrook, will feature at Homestead Run Reserve from 5pm to 8pm on Saturday, December 14. Food ...
Former mayors fail to win seats | Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay
2 days ago · 442687_01. Cade Lucas. Five of the six former Maribyrnong mayors who contested last month’s elections have failed in their bids to return to council, with controversial former state upper house MP, Catherine Cumming and council’s longest serving member, Michael Clarke, among those to have missed out. By contesting the Bluestone ward, Ms ...
New blood for Hobsons Bay | Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay
5 days ago · Hobsons Bay council is about to look very different, with just two existing councillors re-elected for the coming four year term. Diana Grima and Daria Kellander were the only sitting members to re-contest at last month’s council elections and both were rewarded with comfortable victories. According to results released by the Victorian ...
The breakfast club continues to serve | Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay
4 days ago · 10/11/2024. 163965_01. More students throughout Victoria, including in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, can enjoy a free breakfast alongside their classmates, and more busy families have one thing less to worry about, as School Breakfast Clubs across the state have surpassed 50 million meals. More than 1,000 schools already participate in the ...
Flood change | Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay
May 7, 2024 · Cr Sarah Carter. It’s been nearly two years since the devastating Maribyrnong River floods, which impacted over 500 residents, businesses and community organisations in our municipality. In my 15 years as councillor, the October 2022 flood was the worst weather event on record and our community is still healing from the devastation caused.
Maribyrnong leaders recognised | Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay
Oct 27, 2023 · Cr Sarah Carter received the Mayor Emeritus Award, presented to councillors who have served three or more full terms as mayor. Cr Carter was joined by Councillor Cuc Lam, Councillor Michael Clarke and chief executive Celia Haddock at the 2023 Municipal Association of Victoria Victorian Councillor Service Awards.
Next step in flood support | Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay
Feb 8, 2023 · Maribyrnong community members would soon come together to provide guidance and support to council on issues and barriers impacting the Maribyrnong flood recovery process towards delivering positive outcomes for the impacted community, as part of a new Maribyrnong River Flood Community Recovery Committee. On Friday, October 14, 2022, significant ...