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The Access All Abilities Swim and Social Program welcomes people of all abilities to participate in a variety of aquatic activities. Since the commencement of the program in January 2023 the swim classes have soared in popularity within the community.Thanks to a Government grant received last year, community members living with a disability have been
Moonee Valley Council’s Carbon Emissions Reduction Taskforce, comprising 45 diverse members, met over the course of three full day sessions to discuss and workshop the question, ‘How should Council reduce community carbon emissions?’“Council has a key target in MV2040 to achieve zero net emissions for our community by 2040. How should Council reduce community carbon
Hume Council last week adopted its 2023-24 budget.The budget was adopted at its June 26 meeting, and aims to target the areas where support is needed most, said a Council representative.“Council’s Annual Budget 2023-24 includes significant investment in libraries, leisure centres, preschools, maternal and child health and aged and disability programs.“This is complemented by a
Merri-bek’s four-year Council Budget has been adopted for 2023-2027, a $217 million budget funding core services and community facilities.“This budget funds vital projects to ensure Merri-bek is a wonderful place to live now and into the future, while also being mindful of cost-of-living pressures faced by our residents,” said a City representative.Some of the key
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Member Jane Tait has varied a Wyndham City Council planning permit for Optus Mobile Pty Ltd on land at 599 Sayers Rd, Hoppers Crossing.Optus seek to develop a telecommunications facility, monopole, antennas, equipment cabinets and bollards on the site, on the south-east corner of Derrimut Rd.The property currently has a
The State Government has shortlisted two consortia featuring construction companies, sponsors and facilities management providers vying to deliver the new Melton Hospital.Mary-Ann e Thomas (pictured), Minister for Health Infrastructure, announced the shortlisted consortia who have been invited to develop proposals for next major public hospital for Melbourne’s outer West.The shortlisted consortia are Exemplar Health, comprising
The State Government has repaired the bluestone seawall at Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park.Ingrid Stitt, Minister for Environment, announced the repairs had been delivered as part of the $21 million Urban Parks Active Wellbeing Program which is upgrading facilities at 21 parks across Mel-bourne.Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park is the state’s first permanent European settlement
Detectives from Maribyrnong Crime Investigation Unit have charged a man after seizing firearms and stolen property from an address in Footscray.Police responded to reports of a man loitering in Broad St about 6am on Friday, June 23.Officers spoke to the 35-year-old man and located an alleged imitation firearm in his possession. He was arrested at
Brimbank Divisional Response Unit officers, Brimbank Crime Investigation Unit and Caroline Springs Offender Management Team charged 11 people after executing two search warrants in St Albans on Tuesday last week (June 27).The search warrants were executed shortly after 8am at properties in Percy St and Rosslare Pde, St Albans as part of an investigation into
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing man Robert.The 77-year-old was last seen on Railway Parade in Deer Park about 12 Noion on Wednesday (June 28).He is described as 170cm tall with stubble, a bald head and has tattoos on both arms.Robert is known to frequent the Werribee, Hoppers Crossing and Maidstone
