Snake bites prompt pet warnings
Pet owners are being warned to be vigilant after a number of snake bite cases and numerous sightings around Hobsons Bay this month.
On Monday,...
Council flag decision stirs Vietnamese tensions
Maribyrnong council has rejected claims its decision to fly the yellow Co Vang flag of the former South Vietnam risks starting a “second Vietnam...
Schoolgirl assaulted in Maribyrnong
Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following an assault on a young girl at Maribyrnong on Wednesday.
Investigators have been told...
Herculean effort sees Altona boy live the dream
Boyhood dreams of flying across the world are now a reality for a former Westbourne Grammar student from Altona.
Years of study and dedication have...
Troublemakers not welcome in Altona
Altona traders have warned that troublemakers from outside are not welcome in their town as they join forces with Hobsons Bay police and council...
Council ‘challenges own planning permit’ in VCAT
Hobsons Bay council is taking an Altona Meadows owner-builder to the state’s planning tribunal over the second-storey windows in his unit development that overlook...
Hunt for treasure on the 2015 Garage Sale Trail
Shrewd shoppers are expected to swarm across the inner-west this Saturday in search of the perfect bargain as part of the 2015 Garage Sale...
10 tonnes of illegal tobacco seized across west
Nearly 10 tonnes of illegal tobacco was seized when Australia Border Force officers raided properties across the west, including homes in Altona North and...
Complaints against councils on par
About 10 complaints a month are made to the Victorian Ombudsman about Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay councils.
The Ombudsman received 78 complaints about Maribyrnong council...
Pork barrelling claims over crossing removals
Question marks hang over the state government’s level crossing removal program after revelations Yarraville and Spotswood crossing were left out, despite being identified on...
War of words over Western Distributor plans
Residents fighting against a new roadway they claim will destroy a Yarraville parkland have accused Transurban of a cover-up for refusing to release an...
Metro to investigate Altona loop bypasses
Metro has vowed to investigate why Laverton-bound trains which are meant to stop at all stations are dumping Altona commuters at Newport and bypassing the...
Horsing around with Habib
It’s not every day you see a horse in a suburban front yard.
Habib, a Clydesdale stallion, was spotted peering over a fence in Williamstown...
Council vows to plant 700,000 trees to beat heat
Brimbank council has vowed to plant 700,000 trees over the next 30 years to cut pollution and boost residents’ resilience to heatwaves.
The council’s urban...
Laverton school site plan ‘on the way’
Questions have been raised about Hobsons Bay council’s delay in revealing plans for the Laverton Primary School site.
The council allocated $2.3 million in its 2014-15...
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New year scam warning
NAB has identified AI-driven scams and new evolutions of cryptocurrency investment scams as key trends to watch out for in 2025.
The bank has released...
