Tag: Hobsons Bay
Shellfish warning for Hobsons Bay due to algae
Recreational shellfish collectors are being warned not to eat shellfish from Hobsons Bay after two marine algal blooms were detected at the mouth of...
Dogs breakfast and microchipping day in Hobsons Bay
Hobsons Bay’s annual dogs breakfast and microchipping day will be held at Altona’s Apex Park on Saturday.
The council is offering $25 microchipping and free...
Ten meals for $15 at Altona North cafe
An Altona North cafe is offering 10 meals for $15 under an Australian-first pilot.
UrCommunity co-founder and executive director Peter Malliaros said his cafe, attached...
Mop up after ‘mini tornado’ rips through Altona Meadows
The clean-up continues after a "mini tornado" ripped through Altona Meadows and Seabrook on Monday night.
A severe weather warning was issued about 4pm with wind gusts of...
New mayor for Hobsons Bay
Sandra Wilson was elected Hobsons Bay mayor on Friday night, with Wetlands ward’s Cr Colleen Gates voted in as her deputy.
The pair, who were...
Candidates line up for Hobsons Bay election
Thirty seven candidates are vying for seven vacancies on Hobsons Bay council in the October postal election.
Strand ward has three vacancies and covers Williamstown,...
Adam Chalabi on why he has settled in Seaholme
Adam Chalabi, who started playing violin at age four, is the first violinist with Tinalley String Quartet and performs for audiences across the world.
He...
Home invasions drop despite Apex gang fears
Police have moved to quell fears of home invasions in Hobsons Bay after widespread reports on social media about Apex-style gangs breaking into homes.
One...
Police Mercedes-Benz ‘Guardian’ to promote road safety
They call it the Road Guardian and it’s in Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong and Wyndham for the next week.
Mercedes-Benz has loaned its GLE63 S Coupe to...
Kids turn a new page for Book Week in Hobson’s Bay
Children’s Book Week kicks off with a books festival in Altona on Saturday, giving people a chance to meet authors and illustrators who “live...
Healthy choice for Sons of the West men’s program
Participants in the third annual Sons of the West men’s health program have wrapped up another season of learning about healthier living.
Run over 12...
Hobsons Bay councillors not sacked says CEO
Hobsons Bay councillors have been spared the sack despite the Local Government Inspectorate indicating they were due to be disqualified within a fortnight.
Confusion reigned...
Keeping old-time dancing alive in Hobsons Bay
The tradition of old-time dancing is keeping the jive alive in Hobsons Bay.
Altona Sports Club’s John Dawson said Saturday night dances started at the...
Leaders’ accord hits back at crime in Hobsons Bay
Hobsons Bay police and the council have developed the first community safety accord aimed at reducing crime in the city.
The collaboration comes as new...
Six-storey building in Altona knocked back
Hobsons Bay council has refused to grant a permit for a six-storey development which would have been Altona’s tallest residential building.
The tallest in Altona...
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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...
