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Elderly woman spat on, punched after dogs fight
An elderly woman was spat on and punched after two dogs fought in Altona last week. Police say the woman, 81, was walking her dog…
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Man jailed for part in ‘evil trade’
A Maidstone man has been sentenced to five years’ jail for drug trafficking, possessing a precursor chemical and having more than $140,000 cash suspected of…
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Film entries wanted
The eighth annual Setting Sun Film Festival, which sells out every year, is calling for entries. This year’s festival will be held in June, both…
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West property market ‘on fire’
House prices last month jumped at the fastest rate in 17 years, with several Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay suburbs beating the national average. CoreLogic data…
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Home buyers stretch budget as prices surge
As house prices last month surged at the fastest rate since 2003, one Williamstown home buyer has told why she offered $255,000 more than what…
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Sun Theatre ‘love story’ a global hit
Yarraville’s Sun Theatre has made a global magazine’s list of the 50 most beautiful cinemas in the world, and the tale of its rebirth is…
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Altona’s secret is out
Altona traders have launched a campaign to showcase the 3018 postcode and emerge even stronger from the COVID-19 pandemic. Altona Village Traders Association’s campaign slogan…
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Man slashed during Seabrook home invasion
A man was slashed with a machete while a woman managed to fend off armed intruders during a home invasion in Seabrook last month. Police…
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Fox locked in for West Footscray
West Footscray has moved quickly to appoint a new coach for the Western Region Football League division 2. The Roosters announced on Thursday that Ian…
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Arrests over Altona Beach sexual assaults
Three men have been arrested following an investigation in to four sexual assaults by men on jet skis off Altona beach. It follows an appeal…
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Babies sought for CUTIES trial
Babies are being sought for a study to assess the effectiveness of osteopathic care in reducing crying in colicky infants. Williamstown osteopath Julie Hjorth is…
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Family makes a splash
Sweeney’s Swim School in Altona has been teaching generations of families in Melbourne’s west for 57 years – with four generations of the Sweeney family…
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Charity event above par
Altona City Rotary Club is holding its 19th charity golf day at Kooringal Golf Club, raising money for kids with life-threatening conditions and other worthy…
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Reusables passed on
People in need will be the beneficiaries of an event where people can drop off goods they no longer want. Hobsons Bay council is this…
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No secrets to lasting love
They met when he started prep school and last Thursday they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Altona North’s Marjorie and Barry Bennett, aged 83 and…
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