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Lacrosse: Footscray flies with flair in derby
ALTONA has had some heavy defeats upon its return to the Lacrosse Victoria men’s state league and Saturday’s local derby with Footscray was no different,…
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Challenge Cup: Geelong cyclists in fine form
GEELONG Cycling Club took revenge on Footscray CC with a dominating 35-22 win in the sixth annual Challenge Cup of Cycling in Geelong on Saturday.…
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Best of Hobsons Bay’s art on show
Catherina Luczk’s (pictured) artwork is among 510 pieces being exhibited in the 35th Hobsons Bay Art Show. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Altona, the…
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Bulldogs faithful get in on action
TWO Doggies’ fans will be part of the action at Sunday’s Western Bulldogs versus Sydney Swans AFL clash at Etihad Stadium. Long-term Western Health patient,…
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WorkSafe probes Spotswood toxic gas plans
WORKSAFE has advised Hobsons Bay Council to find out how a company wanting to fumigate containers with a toxic gas at Spotswood plans to prevent,…
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No EPA follow-up on Brooklyn stench, due to ‘invalid’ complaints
REPORTS of a “rotting meat” smell at Brooklyn late last Thursday will not be investigated by the EPA because “invalid” information was provided by five…
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Jobs crisis: 105 axed as Altona biscuit maker goes offshore
AN Altona biscuit maker has told its 105 staff that their plant will shut and their jobs will go, with 80per cent of manufacturing now…
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Firey warning after Laverton house blaze
WHEN fire crews arrived at her Laverton house earlier this month, Karen refugee Lor Na was waiting patiently by the letterbox with her family. She…
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Firey warning after Laverton house blaze
WHEN fire crews arrived at her Laverton house earlier this month, Karen refugee Lor Na was waiting patiently by the letterbox with her family. She…
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Werribee-to-city ferry plan back on the table
A STUDY investigating the feasibility of a Sydney-style commuter ferry for the western suburbs is about to begin. It’s three months since Planning Minister Matthew…
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Werribee-to-city ferry plan back on the table
A STUDY investigating the feasibility of a Sydney-style commuter ferry for the western suburbs is about to begin. It’s three months since Planning Minister Matthew…
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Warning on contaminated Newport fuel
A NEWPORT motorist whose Range Rover engine was damaged by contaminated fuel has acted to protect other consumers from landing in the same predicament. Ray…
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Warning on contaminated Newport fuel
A NEWPORT motorist whose Range Rover engine was damaged by contaminated fuel has acted to protect other consumers from landing in the same predicament. Ray…
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Bashed Altona bookshop owner wakes from coma
BASHED Altona bookshop owner Jill Brookes has emerged from a coma but is yet to speak about the fateful day on which she was beaten…
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One step forward, two back for Williamstown mum in autism fight
MIDWAY through term 3, a Williamstown mother says her teenage son with autism will never catch up on missed schooling after his integration aide funding…











