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Altona Meadows sexual assaults
Police are hunting a man on a bike who sexually assaulted three women within half an hour in Altona Meadows on Thursday. Investigators say a…
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Four Hobsons Bay councillors call it a day
Four Hobsons Bay councillors will not recontest October’s election including Australia’s first Maltese-born female mayor. Cr Angela Altair, a three-time mayor, is leaving after six…
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Tributes flow for Sue ‘Melli’ Sofarnos
’Melli’s Memorial Wall’ at Williamstown Beach has grown with flowers and other tributes amid a community outpouring at this month’s sudden death of global lacrosse…
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Aged care visitors spark complaint
An Altona North nursing home linked to a COVID-19 outbreak is the centre of a complaint about visitors not taking adequate precautions. Opal Hobsons Bay…
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Outdoor dining to rival New York
“Anything New York can do, Altona can do better.“ So reads a hugely popular online post from Altona Village Traders Association, calling for road closures…
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COVID pain relived
Newport mother-of-two Kimberly Hanrahan has undergone an experimental plasma treatment as she recovers from COVID-19. Ms Hanrahan, 48, said she contracted the virus after a…
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Having fun with poetry
The search is on for people with a disability who love to write poetry, to take part in a competition aimed at adding “something extra…
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‘The Steve’ asked to leave
Sea Shepherd Australia’s decommissioned flagship vessel, the Steve Irwin, has been asked to leave Williamstown. ‘The Steve’ was sold to Ship4Good founder Kerrie Goodall and has been…
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Carter’s crusade
An Altona Meadows mother is pleading for help to get a Smart Pup out of Queensland for her young son who has autism. Amelia Baird,…
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Altona man jailed for luring underage girls
Altona man Sean Michael McMillian will serve six months’ jail for procuring underage girls for sexual activity. McMillian pleaded guilty in the County Court to two charges…
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Worker tests positive at Altona North Woolworths
Woolworths has issued advice to shoppers after a worker at its Altona North supermarket in Borrack Square tested positive to COVID-19. The employee last worked…
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Record development in Spotswood
Work has started on the largest residential development in Spotswood’s history, a $275 million, 334-dwelling apartment and retail complex. The Suleman Group family business will own…
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Council reaches out
Hobsons Bay’s heart is beating strongly with community connectors reaching out to support residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hobsons Bay council has launched the Community…
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Funding ace for tennis club
Hobsons Bay council has received $1 million state government funding towards the redevelopment of 11 courts at Altona Tennis Club. It is believed the project’s…
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Vale Tony Cassar
Tributes have flowed for Altona City Soccer Club stalwart, Tony Cassar (12.6.45-28.8.20). Mr Cassar migrated to Australia from Malta with his family in 1956 and…
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