News
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Altona developer loses appeal
Questions remain after an Altona developer selling apartments off the plan lost his appeal for an extension of time to start building. George Gabriel appealed…
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Discover Hobsons Bay’s hidden gems
People can discover one of Hobsons Bay’s hidden gems on a guided walk which takes in eight monolithic sculptures along Kororoit Creek at Altona North.…
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Williamstown is ready to rumba
Williamstown is about to be in a spin when it hosts the Melbourne Latin Festival for the first time this Easter weekend. The 10th annual…
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Home under hammer for Good Friday Appeal
The Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal charity house will be auctioned in Mickleham. The five-bedroom house at 13 Harfield Avenue is part of Villawood’s…
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Altona North’s Roger Bertocci a national hero
Altona North’s Roger Bertocci has been posthumously recognised in the Australian Bravery Awards for what his wife described as “acting like a true man”. Mr…
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Hobsons Bay charity golf day raises $35k
Community groups will be the beneficiaries of $35,000 raised at the third Hobsons Bay Community Fund golf day at Altona. In the past 11 years,…
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Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson
Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson
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MY WYNDHAM: Michael Kwon
Singer Michael Kwon and his wife migrated from Mauritius to Australia more than a year ago, before settling in Point Cook. What brought you…
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Police operation nets alleged graffiti vandals
UPDATE: police have charged 10 people after executing warrants across Melbourne today, as part of a major operation targeting graffiti vandals. More than 700 charges…
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Suspicious fire rips through Altona units
A suspicious fire ripped through a block of units in Altona on Saturday, destroying two apartments. Firefighters arrived at the McBain Street units about 10.30pm…
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Laverton statue theft ‘disgraceful’
The artist who created a statue stolen from a Laverton park has described the theft as “an attack on the community”. Dean Bowen’s 1.2 metre-high statue…
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All ears for Easter fun
Kids and staff at Early Learning Kinders Melton are working to make it a really Good Friday. Melton Early Learning Kinders will hold an Easter…
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Plea for crossing safety
More than 550 people have signed a petition demanding that Hobsons Bay council install pedestrian traffic lights at a Newport crossing used by numerous children.…
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New CEO for Hobsons Bay
Aaron van Egmond has been appointed as Hobsons Bay Council’s new chief executive, replacing Chris Eddy. Mr van Egmond has served as CEO of Hepburn…
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Green workshop all stitched up
Don’t be surprised to see women on their sewing machines in Altona’s Logan Reserve on Sunday. Hobsons Bay Boomerang Bags is hosting a Sew in…
















