More respectful acknowledgement for 26 January begins in 2023 Published on 24 January 2023 A public flag lowering and Welcome to Country will be hosted in Maribyrnong this 26 January, which Council will also recognise, for the first time, as a day of mourning for many First Nations people. Tagged as: , Blog, Media releases
Improvement works to the Western Lawn at Footscray Park to begin Published on 06 January 2023 Works will begin later this month to upgrade the surface of the Western Lawn at Footscray Park, after Council resolved in 2022 to bring forward improvement works identified in the Footscray Park Masterplan. Tagged as: , Blog, Footscray, Improvement works, Media releases
Finding Footscray’s Hidden Gems through Art Published on 04 January 2023 Explore the rich culture, history and geography of Footscray through an artistic lens in HIDDEN Footscray, a new exhibition commencing in mid-January. Tagged as: , Arts and culture, Blog, Footscray
Early works on the Civic Precinct and Community Hub to start in 2023 Published on 23 December 2022 Fencing has now been erected around the Town Hall in Footscray ahead of the redevelopment of the heritage building and council offices, which is scheduled to begin in January 2023. Tagged as: , Blog, Footscray, Improvement works, Media releases
Changes to Council services over the festive season Published on 19 December 2022 Over the Christmas and New Year period, the availability of some Council services and the opening hours of some of our facilities will change. Tagged as: , Blog, Media releases
Education at the heart of future recognition of 26 January Published on 06 December 2022 Picking up on requests from the community, Council will be working with local First Nations people to develop and implement better education around 26 January – Australia’s current National Day – which it will also now acknowledge as a day of mourning for many First Nations people. Tagged as: , Media releases
Council seeking a review of extended WorkSafe buffer zones Published on 06 December 2022 Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay councils are seeking further information around amendments to land use planning guidelines near hazardous material sites they believe could impact the ability of owners to renovate properties and developers to build new ones. Tagged as: , Blog, Media releases
Summer Kidz swim program to make a splash at MAC this January Published on 06 December 2022 With the weather warming up and school holidays approaching, Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre (MAC) is inviting local families to dive into the VICSWIM Summer Kidz program. Tagged as: , Blog, Events, Family and children, MAC
Raising the Bar for Townhouse Development in Maribyrnong Published on 04 December 2022 Council has released proposed new guidelines designed to encourage better townhouse developments to better meet the needs and expectations of our community. Tagged as: , Blog, Media releases
New Year’s Eve celebrations return to Footscray Park Published on 01 December 2022 Celebrate New Year’s Eve with family and friends at the fireworks spectacular at Footscray Park on Saturday 31 December.For the first time since 2019, the City of Maribyrnong’s New Year’s Eve celebrations will return following COVID related cancellations – this time taking place on the Eastern Lawn at Footscray Park. Tagged as: , Blog, Events, Family and children, Footscray, Media releases