Tag: news
Dogged by snakes
89493HOBSONS Bay Veterinary Clinic has advised pet owners to make their backyards less attractive to snakes as the weather warms up.
Veterinary nurse Wendy Black...
Childcare in the balance
By ALESHA CAPONE
FAMILIES angered by the proposed closure of Victoria University’s Newport Children’s Centre - which cares for almost 80 children - have been...
Hair is here to help
THREE Wyndham businesses have joined forces to raise funds and awareness for Movember.
Cliff Butler from Williamstown Osteopathy and Pilates, Chris Fleming from Brixton Pound...
A vegie good day
THE Floyd Lodge community gardeners in Williamstown are busy preparing for their Spring Open Day on Saturday 10 November from midday-2pm.
Terry De La Coeur,...
Lions roar into town
HUNDREDS of Lions Club members will head to Hobsons Bay for an annual convention next week.
The Lions Club of Altona has planned the 2012...
Graffitists deface $50,000 historic mural
ALTONA traders have been left devastated after their beloved $50,000 mural in Edwards Arcade was damaged by graffiti vandals.
Altona Village Traders Association president Kim...
Mayoral stakes
Hobsons Bay councillors at their swearing-in ceremony last week: Sandra Wilson, Paul Morgan, Luba Grigorovitch, Peter Hemphill, Angela Altair and Colleen Gates. 89613 Picture:...
Pet name for chooks
WHETHER it’s Clucky, Eggberta or Henny Penny is anyone’s guess, but the Altona Green Primary School chooks will soon be christened.
The Altona Meadows school...
Our hot wheels
By ALESHA CAPONE
MORE than 440 cars have been stolen in Hobsons Bay within two years, according to data from the National Motor Vehicle Theft...
Keeping cancer at bay
By ALESHA CAPONE
A PAIR of politicians have called on all women in the Altona and Williamstown electorates to have regular mammograms.
Last week, Altona MP...
Altona maidens bowl ’em over
Altona Bowling Club members Willie van der Linden, Colleen Maxwell, Sharon Callus and Darlene Badenoch triumphed at a recent competition. 89425 Picture: DAMJAN JANEVSKIBy...
Visitor attacked
A YOUNG man was assaulted and robbed while visiting Altona North recently.
Police have appealed for public help to solve the crime which occurred in...
