Eastona site ‘retained’
Hobsons Bay council has welcomed the state government’s decision to retain the former Eastona Park Primary School site. The council lobbied to retain the Collins Avenue school site in Altona North as population forecasts show a need for a future school. Four former school sites in Hobsons Bay – Altona Gate, Altona West, Eastona Park and Laverton – had been deemed surplus to the Education Department’s needs. The council bought the former Laverton Primary School land to be used for affordable housing and open space.
Brooklyn victim mystery
A man hit and killed by a truck in Brooklyn on February 17 has not yet been identified. The man, believed to be aged between 30 and 50, was killed while crossing Geelong Road about 1.45am. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on
1800 333 000.
Community funding roles
The Hobsons Bay Community Fund needs expressions of interest for
three to five people to join its committee. In the past nine years,
the fund has provided $120,000 in grants to 55 local arts, education, welfare and sports organisations.
The committee has also built an investment fund of more than $500,000. Committee members are required to use their networks to promote the fund and encourage fledgling and creative organisations to apply for grants. For information, visit www.hbcommunityfund.org.au.
