Vikings’ grand final hopes dashed
By Tim DoutréVICTORIAN Vikings’ dreams of claiming the Australian Hockey League title and end a 10-year grand final drought were dashed on Friday as...
Turn up heat
By Briar SinclairAN ALTONA plasterboard manufacturer will trial a heat recovery system to cut its greenhouse pollution and water use.
Lafarge Plasterboard was awarded a...
Fitness group wins reprieve
By Briar SinclairA YOUNG Arabic women’s fitness and wellbeing program in Newport will continue running for the next 12 months.
The Time For Me program,...
Pokies win West
By Ann Marie AngebrandtTHE West is losing the war against problemgambling, according to the latest figures.
They indicate that spending on electronic gaming machines rose...
Innella boots a bag, team boosts percentage
CENTRAL Altona’s David Innella pulled off one of the best individual performances of the Western Region Football League season when he booted an incredible...
Enjoy a sip or two
A SELECTION of the Yarra Valley’s wines will be on show in Williamstown this Sunday.
Winemakers, Micro Masters, will hold a winetasting day at 1...
Fixit project
By Kirsty RossHOBSONS Bay City Council reports it has fixed the streetscape deficiencies in Altona Meadows and Seabrook.
Council said the areas are now safer...
Gateway to fantasy
ALTONA Gate Shopping Centre’s Mosaic Moolah for Schools has headed into fantasy land this year.
After the success of the inaugural project last year, the...
What caucus?
VICTORIA’S branch of the Australian Labor Party denies a caucus exists within Hobsons Bay City Council.
State secretary Stephen Newnham last week made this clear...
Altona sites
NEW names for three Altona facilities have been given the goahead by Hobsons Bay City Council.
Last Tuesday’s council meeting confirmed the proposed names for...
Paas to try again
By Briar SinclairAFTER failing to win a seat on Hobsons Bay City Council last year, Newport resident Hans Paas will try his luck in...
Officers begin hunt for hoons
By Briar SinclairWILLIAMSTOWN Traffic Management Unit (TMU) has already begun its annual hunt for hoons at summer burnout hotspots.
Sergeant Graeme Lee said last weekend...
