Incredible stories from a war zone
HE disguised himself to flee the Taliban, escaped Pakistan on a fake passport, survived a boat journey to Australia and spent time at Woomera...
Mum v Metro: Blind Altona mum to fight ‘gag order’
A BLIND single mother taking legal action against Metro has accused the rail operator of trying to take away her voice.Altona's Annmarie Kelly...
Hobsons Bay saga: Call for administrators as council clashes
HOBSONS Bay residents say they are "gobsmacked" at behaviour witnessed at last week's council meeting, with some suggesting the council be sacked and replaced...
Hobsons Bay saga: Adjudicator stood down
A HEARING between warring Hobsons Bay councillors was adjourned on Monday because a proposed adjudicator was a former Hobsons Bay chief executive.Former Hobsons Bay...
Hobsons Bay saga: Altona City cries foul over soccer ban
LAST week's Hobsons Bay Council meeting descended into chaos over soccer being banned at Seaholme's Fell Reserve and amid allegations of a cover-up over...
Mens sheds that help everyone
WHEN Ari Sandstrom was made redundant, the computer whiz found purpose at the Hobsons Bay Men's Shed.Australia has more than 500 registered sheds focused...
WRFL results, Division 1 and 2
WRFL SCOREBOARD Division 1Altona 19.10 (124) d Deer Park 10.10 (70)Altona – goals: B. Comeadow 4, J. Robbins, R. Green 3, L. Spiteri, M....
WRFL results, Division 1 and 2
WRFL SCOREBOARD Division 1Altona 19.10 (124) d Deer Park 10.10 (70)Altona – goals: B. Comeadow 4, J. Robbins, R. Green 3, L. Spiteri, M....
Big V: Altona Gators show why they’re in top-two clinch
THE Altona Gators have cemented their spot in the top two in the Victorian Basketball League's Big V division 1.After splitting their games last...
FFV: New Altona City coach shows he’s got the right stuff
FORMER Altona City captain Adrian Denys capped off his first match as coach with a 3-1 win against Banyule City in the State...
WRFL: Spotswood shakes off kicking yips
SPOTSWOOD remains undefeated and atop the ladder in division1 of the Western Region Football League after a hard-fought 14-point win over Hoppers Crossing on...
Gold the goal for Footscray students
A WORD-association test in Footscray on 'Olympic' would almost always prompt 'doughnut' as a rapid reply. (You'd be thinking of the Olympic doughnut van...
Chance to dance in Maribyrnong
MARIBYRNONG community centres gave residents a peek into their world during a recent open day at Highpoint shopping centre.The Maribyrnong, Braybrook, Maidstone...
Women lead way in anti-violence campaign
YOUNG women will be leading the fight to stamp out violence against women in the inner-west as part of a new three-year program.Footscray-based Women's...
Solidarity advanced through the ether
DANIEL Zewdu has a great smile. It's a shame listeners to his 3CR community radio program can't see it, but something they can't miss...
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Dig deep this Christmas
The Salvation Army last week launched its annual Christmas Appeal and the Hobsons Bay corps are doing their bit to contribute by organising food...
