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Search for missing woman continues at Altona Beach
A search resumed on Monday for a woman who went missing in the water near Altona Beach.
The 20-year-old Ashwood woman has been missing since...
Laverton woman charged with child abuse
A Laverton woman has been charged with possessing child abuse material after allegedly downloading a graphic video using a social media app.
The woman, 24,...
Central portal for kinder registration
A central portal for families to register for three- and four-year-old kindergarten was launched this week in Hobsons Bay.
From next year, the state government will fund...
Altona beachgoers swimming against the rubble
Altona beachgoers say work carried out at a popular swimming spot known as Flemings Pool has left behind debris, some of it dangerous.
Nine months...
Truck ban push ramps up
Brooklyn community groups have joined forces to demand an urgent upgrade of Millers Road and a future truck ban between Geelong Road and the...
Kings of the property market
Kingsville has recorded Australia’s fourth-highest growth in unit values and was greater Melbourne’s No. 1 property performer last year, with suburbs in the city...
Community service recognised
Seaholme's George Said has made the Australia Day honours list for his service to the community of Hobsons Bay.
A refugee from the 1956 Egypt Suez...
Master drummer honoured
One of Australia’s leading teachers of traditional drumming, Maidstone’s Ray Pereira has been honoured with an OAM for service to the performing arts as...
Mukesh Haikerwal named Hobsons Bay Citizen of the Year
An Altona North doctor on the front line of the fight against COVID-19 has been named Hobsons Bay Citizen of the Year.
Mukesh Haikerwal, whose medical...
Wildlife warrior named Hobsons Bay Young Citizen of the Year
An environmental volunteer who aims to raise awareness of the municipality’s “precious wetlands“ has been named Hobsons Bay Young Citizen of the Year.
Newport’s Melissa Sheedy volunteers with the Hobsons...
Champion for women
A Williamstown woman who received an Australia Day honour for significant service to women with ovarian cancer has recalled her own diagnosis, which brought...
Five charged in $60m drug haul
Five people in Melbourne's west have been charged after 81 kilograms of methamphetamine packed inside meat smokers was flown into Melbourne from Cape Town,...
Ready for the next act
A Spotswood-based opera tenor who started out in a heavy metal band has spoken of his extraordinary career path and how COVID-19 united humanity.
Shanul...
Mad Max fans revved up
The Mad Max interceptor car will on display near the Steve Irwin ship in Williamstown as part of a fundraising event celebrating the cult...
Women’s roll call for free course
A charity empowering and supporting women is seeking at least 15 students to commence a free aged care course at Victoria University’s Footscray campus.
Women...
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Family soccer program to kick off
A new soccer program for Maribyrnong families is about to kick off.
An initiative of Active Maribyrnong, GO Family is a six week program...
