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From trauma to triumph: The journey through birth trauma. 17/07/2024. Thirteen years ago, Leanne Murphy’s life was irrevocably changed by a traumatic birth experience that left her battling with severe physical, emotional, and financial...
Walk for mental health research | Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay
8 hours ago — 23/10/2024. Salutegenics and community united for mental health awareness. (Credits Michelle Failla) Afraa Kori. In support of Mental Health Month and One Foot Forward challenge, Salutegenics held two fundraising walks at Maribyrnong River. Director of Salutegenics and Psychologist Maria Ruberto said it’s important to raise awareness for ...
Odyssey nears an end | Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay
13 hours ago — 23/10/2024. Cade Lucas. Cezary Carmichael and Leo Norman didn’t grow up near the Maribyrnong River, but both say they wouldn’t be where they are now without spending time there as kids. Where Carmichael and Norman are now is Adelaide, on the final stretch of an epic bike ride and bird watching journey around Australia that doubles as a ...
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.
West Gate Bridge collapse remembered | Maribyrnong & Hobsons …
1 day ago — At 11.50am on October 15, 1970, a span of the West Gate Bridge, then under construction, collapsed, killing 35 workers and injuring 17 more. Survivors, their families and members of the union movement were among those who gathered under the bridge on Douglas Parade last Tuesday morning, where a permanent memorial containing the names of those who died in the collapse, is attached to a concrete ...
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 ...
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 ...
Grigg’s rewarded with rising star nomination
1 day ago — Western Bulldogs excitement machine Elaine Grigg was as stunned as anyone when it was announced that she was the AFLW round eight rising star nominee. Grigg, became the first Kenyan-born AFLW or AFL player to be nominated for the award, for her performance against Carlton. She laid a match-high 10 tackles, kicked a goal and had a career-high 13 ...
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.
Satisfaction high with Maribyrnong - Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay
Apr 4, 2024 — In its meeting on Tuesday, March 19, council released the results of the survey, displaying council’s overall performance of 6.9 out of 10, which is marginally below that of metropolitan Melbourne average of 7.0.