Street signs in Williamstown have been given a makeover a facelift of an historic kind to celebrate Hobsons Bays rich history. The initiative is part of Mayor of Hobsons Bay Councillor Peter Hemphills Mayoral program and will acknowledge the local history, people and stories behind some of Hobsons Bays oldest street names. The signs will give a glimpse into the history …
Continue readingA plastic bag reduction trial in Hobsons Bays key shopping precincts is one of the options Council is considering to cut plastic bag use. Mayor of Hobsons Bay Councillor Peter Hemphill said Australians used more than 5 billion plastic bags each year, the fifth most littered item in Victoria in 2014. We all know the impact plastic bags have on …
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Hobsons Bay City Council is seeking more information from Transurban so that it can make an informed decision on the Western Distributor project. Mayor of Hobsons Bay Councillor Peter Hemphill said there were a number of impacts the Western Distributor would have on the Hobsons Bay community, including local residents, commuters, sporting clubs and businesses, but a distinct lack of …
Continue readingHobsons Bay City Council is encouraging residents to Detox your Home a safe, free and easy-to-use service to dispose of common, highly toxic household chemicals without harming your health or the environment. The free mobile collection service, provided in partnership with Sustainability natural Victoria, is coming to Altona on Saturday 28 May 2016 from 10am to 4pm. Mayor of Hobsons Bay …
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Hobsons Bay City Council is urging the local community to get involved and have their say on the Western Distributor Project following the release of a draft design for the new road and tunnel network. Mayor of Hobsons Bay Cr Peter Hemphill said Transurban had presented two options for the proposed tunnel connecting the Westgate Freeway with Citylink, as well …
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Hobsons Bay City Council has launched the Sons of Williamstown: A Labour of Love, which tells the stories of 265 Williamstown men who died at Gallipoli and in Europe during the Great War of 1914-1918. Mayor of Hobsons Bay Councillor Peter Hemphill said the Sons of Williamstown involved the refurbishment of the Great War honour board in the Williamstown Town …
Continue readingA new pavilion at JT Gray Reserve is one step closer with Hobsons Bay City Council allocating funding for its detailed design. Mayor of Hobsons Bay Cr Peter Hemphill said JT Gray Reserve was the most heavily used reserve for formal sport in Hobsons Bay with about 900 members across five tenant sporting clubs calling the reserve home. Soccer is …
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Hobsons Bay City Council is making it easier for residents to install quality solar panels on their homes. Mayor of Hobsons Bay Councillor Peter Hemphill said since launching the program in December, more than 150 local houses had signed on to install solar panels. That equates to 401 kilowatts of energy being generated and a saving of 665 tonnes of …
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Hobsons Bay Councillors on Friday night elected Strand Ward Councillor Peter Hemphill unanimously as Mayor of Hobsons Bay. Mayor Hemphill was elected at a Special Council Meeting on Friday 6 November. Cr Hemphill has been a Councillor since March 1999, serving also as Mayor in 2008-9. It is an honour to be elected Mayor of Hobsons Bay and Id like …
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