Tag: Altona
Snakes on the streets
A dog-walking group has moved out of Altona because of snakes, with one local vet warning that snake season is just warming up.
Karen Hollis,...
Life’s a beach for Alex
Altona Meadows boy Alex Gatt is among those who will benefit when Altona and Williamstown beaches become wheelchair- accessible.
Following a successful trial last summer,...
Sadness over Altona kindergartens closing
Altona West Kindergarten will close five days before Christmas, with two more Altona kindergartens earmarked for closure when a $6.9 million early-years hub is built.
Altona...
Altona remains solid
Altona continued its unbeaten start to the sub-district cricket season on Saturday, a solid all-round performance proving too much for Williamstown.
While Altona lost the...
Man charged following police pursuit
A 26-year-old man has been charged following a police pursuit through the western suburbs today.
The charges come following an alleged hit-run collision and car-jacking,...
Mobil tank girl to launch Art & Industry Festival
Some people draw inspiration from nature, others from industrial landscapes.
Altona designer Alexandra Zvi has created a “Take Five” tank dress inspired by the Mobil...
Altona rules the T20 waves as Maynard mauls Melton
A superb knock from Altona opener Aaron Maynard guided his side to a good win over Melton as sub district cricket moved into T20...
Altona residents teed off over Kooringal Golf Club plans
Residents in a quiet pocket of Altona next to Kooringal golf course are concerned at the club’s plans for a golf-cart shed which they...
Anglers wet line in annual Melbourne Cup Snapper Challenge
Anglers of all ages are hoping to bag the big one when the Hobsons Bay Sport and Game Fishing Club holds its Melbourne Cup...
Grass stolen at Cherry Lake
Seaholme and Altona residents have been upset by green-fingered thieves literally taking over their turf.
A Seaholme resident said she was walking around Cherry Lake...
Phillip Micallef’s stolen car dumped
A car belonging to a disabled Altona man has been found dumped at Hoppers Crossing.
As reported exclusively by Star Weekly last week, Phillip Micallef’s...
Car thieves steal disabled Altona man’s Holden, the lowest blow
An Altona man who was born without legs says he was in shock after his customised car was stolen from a local mechanics’ workshop...
Altona doctor delivers more than 18,000 babies
If you lay every baby Dr Solomon Sahhar has ever delivered end to end, they would reach from Altona to Footscray.
The Altona-based obstetrician-gynecologist is...
Iconic Altona home demolished for six dwellings
A landmark Altona home will be demolished to make way for six new dwellings, with some residents dubbing the suburb “matchbox city”.
The house at...
Two Bros on Blyth: Kenny Weir explores the new menu of an old favourite
Two Bros On Blyth at Altona has morphed from agreeable neighbourhood cafe into something much grander.
A second storey has been added, a much larger...
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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...
