The Latest Breaking News from Maribyrnong

Maribyrnong city council orders West Footscray resident to rip up the artificial lawn in his front yard

About 70 people were displaced and 47 homes in Maribyrnong inundated last October

Flood modelling will be updated by Melbourne's water authority which admits the Maribyrnong rose faster than predicted before hundreds of homes were flooded.

The Victorian coalition and Greens have joined forces to set up a parliamentary inquiry into last year's floods after criticism of the Maribyrnong River review.

More than two months on from the flooding in Melbourne's west, some residents are still dealing with the fallout and living in temporary accommodation as they wait for their homes to be repaired.

Flooding stirs up river sediments, which can spread contaminants in our waterways and floodplains. Flood water can carry sediments bearing contaminants from a range of sources, both historical and new, such as sewage, petrol stations, industrial yards and farming areas. This is worrying many people whose homes and gardens have…

Residents in Melbourne's inner west have attended a heated community meeting, following a flood along the Maribyrnong River that impacted about 100 properties. Many people expressed anger at the local council and authorities over issues throughout the recovery.

The Maribyrnong River had its worst flood in almost 50 years last week. Now residents and experts are asking if it had to be that bad

Flood-affected Maribyrnong residents say a flood-prevention wall built around Flemington Racecourse 15 years ago made Friday's floods worse.