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Industries back Hobsons Bay schools on jobs

Two Hobsons Bay schools have signed a memorandum of understanding with Mobil and Transfield Services to expose students to job opportunities in the oil...

Hobsons Bay’s GP crisis set to worsen, top doctor warns

FORMER Australian Medical Association president and Altona North doctor Mukesh Haikerwal believes Hobsons Bay's GP crisis will only worsen unless the federal government reinstates...

Renovated, extended by the bay

Old world charm meets sleek contemporary lines with this renovated and extended double fronted house in trendy Williamstown.There are three bedrooms with high ceilings...

VFL: Seagulls elation at late surge over Tigers

WILLIAMSTOWN has enjoyed the exhilaration of a deja vu come-from-behind win over arch-rival Werribee in the VFL at Burbank Oval on Sunday.Forward Zephaniah Skinner...

VRL: Follow-the-leaders ethic rewards Roosters

WHEN a do-or-die final is up for grabs, you want your leaders to step up at the critical moments.Altona Roosters player-coach Jason Warr did...

Woollen Mill: Titanic to stay afloat, but owner quits bridge

THE owner of Williamstown's Titanic Theatre Restaurant has decided to sell after 22 years, despite Hobsons Bay Council rejecting controversial plans to demolish the...

Elders launch NAIDOC Week of vision 

ABORIGINAL elders launched NAIDOC Week with a smoking ceremony by Dean Stewart at Altona on Monday. Aboriginal elder, member of the stolen generation and local...

West Gate Distributor work set to start this year

Work on the $40 million first stage of the $500 million West Gate Distributor will be under way by the end of the year,...

Architect’s inspiration

Buyers looking for luxury living should consider this Mills Gorman Architects-designed apartment. It has two bedrooms (main with ensuite and walk-in wardrobe), an open-plan...

SKY high demand for new Yarraville school

DELAYS in opening a Yarraville high school will create increasingly serious flow-on effects across the inner west, parents warn.Children helped the SKY High...

WRFL Division 2: Parkside v Glenorden | Gallery

Parkside beats Glenorden 30.22 (202) to 4.6 (30) in their Western Region Football League division 2 clash.  Click or swipe through the carousel above for...

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Footscray crash witnesses sought

POLICE are seeking witnesses of a fatal car crash in Footscray last Saturday. Investigators believe a car travelling west on Ballarat Road lost control...

Add creativity to backyard

There's ample space inside and out at this period-style four-bedroom house in the heart of town. It also provides plenty of potential to add...

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Playgroup marks the holidays

The Seabrook Community Centre Playgroup will celebrate the end of the year when it holds a holiday festival on Thursday, December 5. Beginning at...