Altona woman’s garden tribute to good samaritan husband Roger Bertocci
Helen Bertocci goes over December 14 again and again in her mind.
At 2.45pm that day, everything changed for her Altona North family.
Roger Bertocci, 46,...
Cancer patients in need of blood
Lifeblood is calling on people to roll up their sleeves and donate blood this month ahead of World Cancer Day on Saturday, February 4.
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Special volunteer milestone
Western Health welcomed former volunteer Marie Marchant back to Footscray Hospital to celebrate her 100th birthday last week, hosting a surprise morning tea on...
Queen’s Birthday honours: John Ballestrino gets just reward
Convincing John Ballestrino that his commitment to the Wyndham and Hobsons Bay communities over the past 40 years deserves recognition is no easy task.
The...
New medical ‘one-stop shop’ for Altona North
A world-renowned local doctor has stepped up to the challenge of recruiting GPs to Melbourne’s west by opening a new medical “one-stop shop” in...
Fare free week for veterans
Veterans across Victoria will have access to free public transport during Veterans’ Health Week from October 13 to 20.
On Tuesday, Victorian Veterans Minister Natalie...
Flying for charity
The Yarraville Girl Guides will represent Girl Guides Victoria in Moomba’s Birdman Rally this weekend in a fundraising effort for Backpacks 4 VIC Kids.
The...
Silent auction open
The Wembley Primary School community are uniting to support the family of Michael Johnston.
The school is hosting a silent auction in memory of the...
Altona Primary School steps back in time
Altona Primary School children recently stepped back in time to celebrate the school’s centenary.
The teachers and students dressed up as their forebears would have...
Asset sale signals shipyard’s end
Victoria’s last shipyard at Williamstown is selling off its plant equipment, sinking all hope that work may start up again.
Tiger Asset Group is conducting...
Altona: Irish firm Kerry Group’s jobs go, return
About 120 jobs will be created in Altona by Irish multinational the Kerry Group after a financial boost from the state government for a...
Banjo takes the next step
Banjo has always danced to his own beat.
Just three years after taking up hip hop dancing classes the 14-year-old, who trains at L2R Dance...
Williamstown Hospital stalwart retires
Williamstown Hospital's longest-serving employee, Toni Powell, was last week farewelled with a "face guard of honour" to mark her retirement after half a century.
Mrs...
Police arrest man following alleged West Footscray firearm incident
Maribyrnong Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested and charged a man in relation to an alleged firearms incident in West Footscray in May.
A...
Playful production on climate change
WIT Incorporated Theatre has announced its next show, called Bleached, written by Laura Collins, debuting on Thursday, June 22 at the Bluestone.
Bleached speculates...
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Gators starting to piece it together
The Altona Gators have had an interrupted start to the Big V men’s division 1 season, but feel they are now on the right...
