Altona: Anger as more beach pines destroyed
Vandals have destroyed two young Norfolk pines on the Altona foreshore, raising speculation among residents that the trees may have been torn down to...
Altona: Anger as more beach pines destroyed
Vandals have destroyed two young Norfolk pines on the Altona foreshore, raising speculation among residents that the trees may have been torn down to...
Altona Primary School centenary celebrations off to flying start
One hundred preps released as many balloons on Monday to mark the launch of Altona Primary School’s centenary celebrations.
Pupils simultaneously let go of 100...
Maribyrnong River: Police identify Melbourne man’s limbs
UPDATE: Forensic investigations are due to confirm the identity of a man whose body parts were found in the Maribyrnong River last week.
A homicide investigation...
Maribyrnong River: Police identify Melbourne man’s limbs
UPDATE: Forensic investigations are due to confirm the identity of a man whose body parts were found in the Maribyrnong River last week.
A homicide investigation...
Altona North: Tractor fire near old Bunnings sparks grass fire | Photos
A man suffered significant burns after a tractor fire sparked a grass fire behind the old Bunnings store in Altona North on Thursday.
The fire...
Truck traffic: New curfews in force in Yarraville, Footscray
UPDATE: Parents and residents say new bans on trucks in Footscray and Yarraville are welcome but more needs to be done to take trucks...
Diggers Rest body in car boot: Police release CCTV footage of 4WD
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Homicide detectives have uncovered footage which shows a twin-cab utility following the Peugeot of a man whose body was later found in...
Hobsons bay, Maribyrnong residents slam lost-dog culls
Calls have been made for Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong councils to stop sending lost cats and dogs to Melbourne’s Lost Dogs’ Home amid growing...
Williamstown Community Singers lose key man as Hugh Vallance, 96, retires
Senior citizens in two community singing groups are in dire need after the retirement of their 96-year-old pianist.
Hugh Vallance, who started playing piano for Williamstown...
Maribyrnong’s citizen of the year is Roy Alexander
An Aboriginal elder who has dedicated his life to helping others has been honoured as Maribyrnong’s citizen of the year.
Maribyrnong council presented Roy Alexander...
Australia Day: Builder John Belani awarded OAM
When 23-year-old John Belani arrived on the docks of Melbourne’s Station Pier as a Slovakian refugee in 1959, he couldn’t have imagined he would...
Australia Day: Altona Meadows’ Egilberto Martin receives OAM
Altona Meadows’ Egilberto Martin has been honoured with an Order of the Medal of Australia for service to Victoria’s Italian community.
Mr Martin became honorary...
Australia Day: Williamstown economist Adrian Pagan honoured
Previously described as a “renegade economist”, Williamstown’s Adrian Pagan has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia.
Professor Pagan was recognised for distinguished...
Australia Day: Mildred Andrew awarded OAM on her 100th birthday
Mildred “Milly” Andrew received a special 100th birthday present on Monday when her name was added to the Australia Day honour roll.
Born and raised...
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Series to provide springboard into summer
With November here, Maribyrnong council is hoping to inspire local residents to spring into the summer months with a new physical activity program.
The Spring...
