Tag: Altona
Altona’s bats dominate
Altona put in a dominant batting performance to overpower local rival Yarraville in Saturday’s sub district cricket T20 round.
On a tough day for bowlers,...
Altona RSL poppy seller banned from Coles
Update: Following the publication of this article, Altona Coles agreed to let RSL poppy sellers back inside its supermarket.
An Altona RSL poppy seller has...
Oceanside in Altona: 13 Mount Street, Altona, 3018
On a wide corner block and close to the beach, this contemporary property has an unmistakable tropical feel.
Altona to regroup after a difficult start to season
Altona has made a stuttering start to the Bowls Victoria premier division season, but co-captain Ben Loughlin feels it’s too early to hit the...
My Place: Martin Didzys
Retiring Altona pharmacist Martin Didzys speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak about some of his strange encounters over 40-odd years.
What’s your connection to Hobsons Bay?
I’ve lived in...
Flemings Pool work rocks the boat
Altona beachgoers have slammed Hobsons Bay council for leaving popular swimming spot Flemings Pool full of rocks and without sand last week as the...
Altona vows to work hard to get back on top
Altona was faced with two options after losing a Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association grand final last summer.
The As could have sulked about their premiership...
Square art hit by vandal
A vandal who may have a grudge against green energy has “systematically ruined” an Altona political art installation about brown coal mining.
Wild Books Collective...
Pier pressure for Altona units
A block of three 1960s units in Altona’s Pier Street is being sold for the first time as one lot and is expected to...
Body of missing Altona woman Kayla Steffen found
The body of a young Altona woman who had been missing for five days was found on Thursday.
Kayla Steffen, 24, had not been seen since speaking to...
Altona Primary a buyer magnet
People moving into the Altona Primary School zone are helping to drive house prices up by about $120,000, new Real Estate Institute of Victoria...
Teens charged over Newport BMW carjacking
Four teenage boys have been charged with multiple aggravated carjackings across several suburbs after a man had his BMW stolen at knifepoint in Newport...
My Place: Matthew McArthur
Altona marine ecologist, diver and educator Matthew McArthur speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak.
What’s your connection to Hobsons Bay?
I moved to Altona Meadows in late 2010...
Safety call after kayaker goes missing off Altona
The disappearance of a kayaker fishing off Altona has prompted safety warnings.
Japanese national Junichi Yoshimura, 41, was captured on CCTV launching his kayak from...
Police plead for clues to Altona bookshop bashing
Five years ago this week, Altona bookshop owner Jill Brookes was bashed and left for dead in the aisle of her Harrington Square store.
Despite...
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Give better this Christmas
It’s OK to veto Valentine’s Day and pay little heed to Halloween, but when it comes to Christmas most of us aren’t willing to...
