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Back to back break-ins at asylum seeker charity
13 hours ago · 14/11/2024. Cade Lucas. The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) is counting the cost of two robberies in the space of two days. Thieves allegedly broke into the ASRC’s Footscray headquarters about 7am on Tuesday, November 12 and again about 2am on Wednesday, November 13, damaging property and stealing …
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.
Ward restructure announced for Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay
21/02/2024. The new wards in Maribyrnong. The state government has confirmed the new ward structure for 39 councils across the state and Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay councils are one of 30 councils which will change to a single-member ward structure. Last week the Electoral Representation Advisory Panel (ERAP) released its report into 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's new mayor - Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay
Nov 14, 2023 · Jennifer Pittorino. Councillor Cuc Lam has been elected as mayor of Maribyrnong for the next 12 months. The Stony Creek Ward councillor was promoted from her 2022-23 position as deputy mayor at a council meeting on Wednesday, November 8. Cr Lam beat councillor Bernadette Thomas for the mayoral position, receiving the majority of votes.
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 ...
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 ...
Councillors clear out in Hobsons Bay
20/09/2024. Cade Lucas. Hobsons Bay could soon have an entirely new council, with just two of seven councillors nominating for re-election next month. Nominations for the October poll closed on September 17, with only former deputy mayors, Daria Kellander and Diana Grima, standing again. While some such as sitting mayor Matt Tyler and former ...
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 ...