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Elder abuse a blight on Wyndham

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4 Wheel Action

Simon Christie admits he got into the television business just to get cool stuff for free....

Reinventing the Commodore

IT'S two years late, but the new VF Holden Commodore is finally on its way. Blame the GFC and the near bankruptcy of General...

Olympics: Hobsons Bay’s stars on show

OLYMPIC UPDATESFormer Altona Gator Jarry steps up but Opals fall to US<a href="http://www.hobsonsbayweekly.com.au/news/local/sport/olympics/london-2012-usa-on-radar-of-rachel-jarry-and-the-opals/2647016.aspx" target="_blank">Former Altona Gators' star Rachel Jarry ready for mighty USADuo fight...

Williamstown lifesavers up there with best

WILLIAMSTOWN Swimming and Lifesaving Club's inflatable rescue boat team is celebrating after winning two gold medals at the recent Australian championships.The club finished...

Williamstown Literary Festival: Ada Cambridge awards beckon best of west

Western suburbs writers and poets are being encouraged to enter the Williamstown Literary Festival's Ada Cambridge awards.Named after one of the suburb's most famous...

WHAT’S ON: Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay

BIG DAY OUT FOR LITTLE KIDS Children under six were treated to free activities at Scienceworks on Monday, including a performance by Rick Plant...

Stronger defence delivers glory days

YARRAVILLE Glory did its homework on Cairnlea and knew it could not afford to let its strikers run amok as they had done in...

Altona sculpture in good form

A giant sculpture is a new star in Altona. The 5.1-metre tall, 65-tonne concrete-and-steel monument was commissioned by construction company Form 700 to celebrate the...

Newport: Muslims ‘under siege’, says lawyer, community leader

A Newport lawyer and Muslim community leader has warned of growing divisions between the Islamic and broader communities. Fatoum Souki has been asked to advise...

SEE & DO

Bluesy: Acclaimed blues singer and guitarist Nick Charles will play at the Newport Bowls Club from 7.30pm on March 15, with supporting act Alyson...

VAFA: Williamstown CYMS eager to dent Therry’s pride

Williamstown CYMS has issued a “bring it on” to undefeated ladder leader Therry Penola ahead of Saturday’s Victorian Amateur Football Association division 1 top-of-the-table...

Court rules: Laverton North company’s muck-up costs to pay for clean-up

ENVIRONMENTALISTS have praised the EPA after a Laverton North company was made to pay $55,000 for discharging herbicide into Altona's Cherry Lake.Drum reconditioner Schutz...

VSDCA: Werribee v Altona | Gallery

Altona is in trouble against Werribee in the VSDCA at Frank Kirk Oval. Altona was dismissed for just 127. Werribee is 1-40 in reply after...

Sarah Harris: Penguins say it in black and white

There are times, we all know, when words are woefully inadequate and it seems even more diabolically so to those of us who fling...

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Partnering up to prevent sexual violence

WestCASA (Western Centre Against Sexual Assault) has received a grant to partner with LaTrobe University for an initiative to improve engagement with Culturally and...