Increasing satisfaction with Council services and facilities Published on 21 March 2023 Maribyrnong residents have expressed increasing satisfaction with 39 services and facilities Council delivers on behalf of its community – with an average satisfaction rating of 7.30, or ‘very good’, in the 2022 Annual Community Survey. Tagged as: , Blog
New grants program to boost local festivals and events calendar Published on 20 March 2023 Grants of up to $10,000 are now available to support local enterprises stage free festivals and events in the City of Maribyrnong until mid-2023, helping cement our municipality as the Festival City and a 'go-to' destination for hospitality and entertainment, distinct from elsewhere in Melbourne. Tagged as: , Blog, Events, Family and children, Media releases
Locals score free open air movie nights Published on 06 March 2023 Council is hosting two free family movie nights over the Labour Day long weekend using the scoreboards at both the newly redeveloped Skinner Reserve and Yarraville Oval to screen movies for the first time. Tagged as: , Events, Family and children, Media releases
Nesting boxes providing homes for native animals across Maribyrnong Published on 06 March 2023 We’re now looking for homes for an additional 60 nesting boxes for installation in resident’s backyards providing more safe places for these animals to nest as part of a program with the community and the environment at its heart. Tagged as: , Blog, Media releases
Calling volunteer mentors to empower young drivers with L2P Published on 03 March 2023 Council is seeking mentor drivers to provide assistance to young learner drivers who face barriers in achieving the driving experience required to apply for a probationary licence. Tagged as: , Media releases
We’ve talked the talk – now it’s time to walk the walk Published on 01 March 2023 Council is committed to reducing our green-house gas emissions and creating a more sustainable city that benefits both people and the environment. A key pillar to this vision is to prioritise zero carbon transport in our infrastructure and planning by encouraging people to swap four wheels for more environmentally friendly accessible options – like walking. Tagged as: , Blog, Lifestyle, Media releases, Sustainability
Cracking the Code to International Women’s Day Published on 01 March 2023 Council will be celebrating International Women’s Day 2023 by supporting a host of events that highlight innovation for a gender equal future. Tagged as: , Events, Media releases
All-day basketball tournament heading to Melbourne’s west Published on 24 February 2023 The first ever National Basketball League (NBL) full-day basketball tournament in Melbourne’s western suburbs – Westside Slam – will tip off in Footscray in early March. Tagged as: , Blog, Events, Family and children, Footscray, Media releases
Connecting children to the world around them with a Passport to Play Published on 24 February 2023 Council has unveiled Passport to Play, a unique resource co-created with local children for children that aims to foster connectedness while promoting the benefits of play. Tagged as: , Media releases
Nurturing nature strip thinking Published on 24 February 2023 Council is keen to understand the community’s views on the future of nature strips in Maribyrnong – that’s that area between a property boundary and the kerb, excluding footpaths. Tagged as: , Blog, Environment, Improvement works, Media releases, Sustainability