zAltona house prices plunge
HOUSE prices boomed in West Footscray, Seddon and Yarraville, but slumped in Kingsville and Altona in the three months to September, according to the...
Petrol bomb meant for us, says Williamstown hairdresser
UPDATE: A Williamstown hairdresser fears her business was the intended target of a petrol bomb attack overnight on Thursday because of the salon’s past...
Council, residents raise fears over tall-storey plans
Hobsons Bay council and residents have raised concerns about a trend towards taller multi-storey development proposals, with three new planning applications ranging in height...
VU honour: The real Julia is Dr Gillard
Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s “significant contribution to education” has been recognised with an honorary doctorate by Victoria University.
Ms Gillard received the degree as...
SUMMER LEAGUE
Division 2: Semi-finals (best of three)Newport Rams v Mulgrave RebelsGame 1: Rams won 7-4. Game 2: Rebels won 6-3. Game 3: Rebels won 7-2....
Tribute to sounds of the Stones
THE jangling pop hooks of cherished Melbourne band Even might not give it away, but singer and guitarist Ashley Naylor is very fond of...
London 2012: Jarry shoots eight in bronze medal game
FORMER Altona Gators star Rachel Jarry shot eight points and grabbed three rebounds during the Opals' bronze medal win over Russia.The Opals won 83-74...
Altona makes amends for dismal hockey derby
ALTONA has bounced back after a disappointing western derby performance with a comfortable 5-1 win over Southern United in the Hockey Victoria men’s premier...
Diabetes: Margaret Lee awarded Kellion Victory Medal
It was the wedding anniversary present that changed her life forever.
On June 25, 1964, Margaret Lee and her husband were celebrating their special day...
Major west bike path ‘too dangerous’ for cyclists
CYCLISTS riding on one of the west’s major bike paths fear being
struck by cars accessing the new West Footscray railway station car
park.
The...
Oodles of noodles as Melbourne Food and Wine Festival hits Maribyrnong
There were oodles of noodles and yummy dumplings to devour on the banks of the Maribyrnong River last Friday night during the Melbourne Food...
Williamstown: Builder penalised for heritage breach
A builder has been fined $13,000 for demolishing part of a house in Williamstown’s heritage area without a permit.
The builder was prosecuted in Sunshine...
Michael Winslow wows his way back to Yarraville
The “man with 10,000 voices” is returning to Yarraville with a whole new bag of tricks.
No sound is off limits in Michael Winslow’s Melbourne...
A banner day for trader
A Yarraville trader ordered to remove a banner from his store won his battle to keep...
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Some people dream of a house by the sea – and the lifestyle that comes with...
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Retirement village regulations bill introduced
The state government has introduced legislation to provide stronger protections for retirement village residents.
Consumer Affairs Minister Gabrielle Williams introduced the Retirement Villages Amendment Bill...
