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Inflatable sculptures bring joy
Acclaimed Maribyrnong artist Felipe Reynolds is known around the world for designing giant inflatables such as the bear mascot for the Sochi Olympics and for…
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Williamstown park dining plan
Hobsons Bay’s parks and public land are set to become alfresco dining areas. Planning Minister Richard Wynne said hospitality venues could use outdoor spaces and…
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Push to rename Gellibrand after Joan Kirner
Victoria’s first and only female premier could be recognised with the renaming of the federal electorate of Gellibrand after “the west’s favourite daughter”. Joan Kirner,…
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Green light for Altona developments
The face of Altona’s main shopping strip is about to change after three adjoining multi-storey dwellings were approved on appeal by the state’s planning tribunal.…
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Waste a big ticket item for council candidates
Multiple Hobsons Bay council candidates are running for election on a platform of allowing people to upsize to a bigger rubbish bin for free and/or…
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Defence joins beach patrol
Summer policing at Altona and Williamstown beaches will be like no other year as the state grapples with COVID-19. Hobsons Bay Inspector Tim O’Connor said…
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Defying an invisible enemy
He flew a Lancaster bomber over Dresden in WW2, but the father of Williamstown world boxing champion Barry Michael is now facing an invisible enemy.…
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My Place: Justine Brogna
October is Mental Health Month. For the third year, Williamstown’s Justine Brogna has organised the Walk a Mile in my Shoes mental health event to…
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My Place: John Pearson
Former mayor of the former City of Williamstown John Pearson talks to Goya Dmytryshchak. What’s your connection to Hobsons Bay? We’ve lived in Williamstown since…
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My Place: Belle Hadiwidjaja
When the coronavirus lockdown put a freeze on Belle Hadiwidjaja’s beloved ice skating, she strapped on her rollerskates and took to the streets of her…
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Altona road rage victim speaks out
The victim of a vicious daylight road rage attack in Altona has spoken out after suffering a fractured jaw in the unprovoked assault. Tony Bacon,…
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Yarraville is one cool suburb
Yarraville has been declared one of the planet’s “coolest neighbourhoods” in a global magazine’s annual list of the world’s top community and cultural hotspots. Time…
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Pandemic prompts tree change
Point Cook resident and former Around Altona editor Melissa Longo and her children are embarking on a tree change due to COVID-19. Her family will…
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Plaza bid for Hall Street, Spotswood
By Goya Dmytryshchak Community group Better West has submitted a petition with more than 1000 signatures asking for part of Hall Street at Spotswood to…
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New zine forever west
Altona Meadows’ Gabby Bortolot has created the Forever West Zine researching creative industries in Melbourne’s west, focusing on the music industry. There were 26 participants,…
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