Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay | Star Weekly
06/11/2024. Olga Wilberger, a spirited 75-year-old resident of Doutta Galla’s Footscray Home, is a shining example of how a supportive community can enrich one’s life.... Struggling to hear in noisy places? Technology can help.
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.
Series to provide springboard into summer | Maribyrnong
1 day ago · The Spring into Summer Series is a free active Maribyrnong program featuring a variety of physical pursuits and wellbeing initiatives delivered over a four week period across November and December. The series began on Monday, November 11, with activities ranging from Tai Chi at Maidstone Community Centre, and Table Tennis at RecWest, Braybrook ...
Christmas events coming | Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay
2 days 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 ...
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 ...
Mayors past and present contest Maribyrnong
Sep 20, 2024 · Controversial former upper house MP, Catherine Cumming, and former Labor mayors John Cumming and Cameron McDonald are all attempting comebacks, while current mayor Cuc Lam and sitting councillors and former mayors Michael Clarke and Anthony Tran are also standing. A total of 38 candidates will contest this year’s election in Maribyrnong, the ...
Former mayors fail to win seats | Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay
3 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 ...
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.
Maribyrnong to get greener - Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay
Nov 4, 2021 · Maribyrnong Council is fast-tracking greening efforts with a $250,000 state government grant to plant more mature trees. The grant is …
Freeway divides housing market fortunes | Maribyrnong
Oct 22, 2024 · South Kingsville experienced a 19.7 per cent reduction in the median house sale price to $973,000, the biggest drop across either Hobsons Bay or Maribyrnong. On the other side of the freeway, Kingsville rose by 17.6 per cent to $1.3 million, the biggest rise in the inner west. It was a similar story in neighbouring suburbs on either side of the ...