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Embrace the journey: Maribyrnong celebrates Cultural Diversity Week

Published on 12 March 2025

Council will host a series of engaging, free events to celebrate Cultural Diversity Week in the City of Maribyrnong from 17 to 23 March 2025.

Tagged as: , Events, Family and children, Media releases

Testing proposed changes to our Local Law

Published on 11 March 2025

Reducing the number of pets per property, retaining nature strip planting permits, and preventing caravan parking on Council land are some of the proposals being tested as part of a comprehensive ten-year review of Council’s by-laws.

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Aunty Marge Tucker MBE to be celebrated with new mural in Footscray

Published on 08 March 2025

Council has welcomed grant funding from the State Government’s Victorian Women in Public Art Program to create a large-scale mural celebrating the life and legacy of Aunty Margaret (Lilardia) Tucker MBE (Aunty Marge), a proud Yorta Yorta and Wiradjuri woman - at the local park that also carries her name.

Tagged as: , Arts and culture, Blog, Footscray, Media releases

Summer Road to Saltwater: Revealing Footscray’s unique history

Published on 06 March 2025

Council invites you to experience, Summer Road and Saltwater, a unique display of our collection of artworks detailing Footscray’s remarkable stories of discovery, opportunity and hope through 80 artworks from the eighteenth century to the present day.

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Master planning to future proof our reserves

Published on 05 March 2025

With protecting and preserving open space a priority, Council is beginning master planning conversations at three reserves across the municipality – at Robert Barrett in Maribyrnong, Dobson in Maidstone, and Bell and Beevers in Kingsville – as we continue to plan for a growing population.

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Little Africa Night Market lights up Footscray

Published on 28 February 2025

Footscray is set to come alive with a feast for the senses at the Little Africa Night Market on Saturday 15 March. This event will transform the heart of Footscray into a cultural hub, celebrating African heritage with a diverse line-up of food, fashion, and entertainment.

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Marching forward on International Women’s Day

Published on 27 February 2025

Council will be celebrating International Women’s Day 2025 by supporting a host of events towards a gender equal future.

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Electrifying transformation for Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre

Published on 25 February 2025

Council has welcomed a $2.5 million grant from the Federal Government to transition Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre (MAC) from natural gas to electricity.

Tagged as: , Blog, Environment, Improvement works, Maribyrnong, Media releases, Sustainability

More than books: Library of Things

Published on 19 February 2025

Council is expanding its Library of Things to include a range of everyday items for library members to borrow.

Tagged as: , Sustainability

Demolition of Shorten and Barrett Reserves to Pave the Way for Rebuild