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Local thrift stores making secondhand second nature. In Business 26/09/2024. Two thrift stores in Melbourne’s west are part of a growing push for sustainable fashion, offering eco-conscious shoppers affordable alternatives while reducing waste.
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Altona started the VIctorian Sub-District Cricket Association south-west season with a mature win against Williamstown. The two local rivals faced off to start the season...
Rubbish bin upsize for all? | Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay
28 Apr 2021 — Goya Dmytryshchak. All Hobsons Bay households could be able to upsize their garbage bins free of charge under a proposal to be debated at a June council meeting. The council last May announced eligible households could swap their 120 litre bin for a 240 litre bin at no cost until July 2021. Originally, the council offered the free upsize under ...
OBITUARY: Colourful chronicler Larry Noye | Maribyrnong
19/03/2014. One of the west’s most colourful characters and thorough chroniclers of history, veteran journalist Larry Noye (28.7.1928-11.3.2014) has died, aged 85. The Seaholme resident, whose home was filled to the ceiling with books and newspapers, died peacefully at the St George’s Benetas aged care facility in Altona Meadows.
Tributes flow for Maribyrnong councillor Sarah Carter
7 Aug 2024 — Tributes are flowing for Maribyrnong councillor and three-time mayor Sarah Carter, who died on Tuesday night. Cr Carter was found dead in her home on Tuesday afternoon. Her death is not being treated as suspicious. In a statement on social media, Maribyrnong council said it was “shocked and saddened” to learn of her sudden passing.
Breakthrough for better access to palliative care for people with ...
13 Jul 2024 — Palliative Care Australia (PCA) chief executive Camilla Rowland said, “For over 12 months, PCA, our members, and organisations like the Peace of Mind Foundation have been highlighting a growing group of people under 65 unable to access day to day, functional living supports during their last years, months, and weeks of life.”
Police investigate string of break-ins - Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay
06/06/2024. Hobsons Bay Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after more than 20 cars were broken into in Spotswood on Thursday, June 6. Police said it is believed the offender/s broke into anywhere up to 25 vehicles in the vicinity of The Avenue overnight. At this stage the extent of damage and number of cars broken into is ...
Bulldogs held goalless again | Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay
3 days ago — The Dogs became the first AFLW side to be held goalless three times in a season and recorded their lowest score for the second straight game, after recording just four points against the Kangaroos last Saturday. With wind and fatigue from a condensed fixture schedule not helping, scores were at a premium, with Essendon gifted the first two ...
Grants to support early childhood teachers
3 days ago — Children Minister Lizzie Blandthorn launched the 2024–25 Innovation Grants Program on October 7 – with grants from $5,000 to $50,000 available to early childhood services who are innovating to keep early career teachers and educators in the workforce. The grants support teachers and educators in the first five years of their career, and ...
Storytime leaving no one out | Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay
12/09/2024. Ella, 4, enjoying the story time. (Ljubica Vrankovic) 430551_04. Braybrook is now home to a program giving hard of hearing children the chance to be a part of library storytime every week. Auslan Bilingual Story Time is a free event, run out of the Braybrook Library every Tuesday from 11am to 11.45am. Each session is presented in ...