Farewell, inspector
By ALESHA CAPONE
Police Inspector Bill Mathers will soon bid farewell to Hobsons Bay when he moves to a new position in Geelong.
On 28 January,...
Heart of jazz
By ALESHA CAPONE
AN ARIA-award winning musician became a jazz fan while he was a student at Williamstown High School.
Saxophonist Ian Whitehurst – who still...
Meshel calls Altona home
By ALESHA CAPONE
COMEDIAN and radio host Meshel Laurie has some wise advice for her fellow Altona residents.
Last year, Ms Laurie shaved off her hair...
James takes joy in acting
By ALESHA CAPONE
A TEENAGE Williamstown resident has taken up acting after a chance meeting.
James Ibrahim works at a petrol station and one day last...
Teen imprisoned
By ALESHA CAPONE
A YOUTH who bashed and robbed a man in Altona Meadows has been sentenced to more than two years’ imprisonment.
County Court of...
Hungry Jacks plea granted
By Alesha Capone
VCAT has given the green light for plans to build a Hungry Jacks outlet in Altona North after Hobsons Bay City Council...
Harmony’s hits
By ALESHA CAPONE
ALTONA Meadows teenager Harmony-Jane Debono is hitting all the right notes with her debut EP.
The 14-year-old singer and musician composed all the...
Fine food pays the piper
A FOOD for fines program run by Hobsons Bay City Council libraries last year collected more than 1900 items for charity.
Hobsons Bay Mayor Angela...
Morning blend
By NICOLE VALICEK
THE strong aroma of rich coffee beans is now a permanent smell around the Altona rail station thanks to one resident.
The Bohemia...
Grants give sporting chance to disabled
The Altona Netball Association and Altona North Bowls Club have been provided with funding to help disabled people access sport.
Hobsons Bay City Council has...
Double act at open day
By LIAM TWOMEY
AUSTRALIAN tennis player Chris Guccione will take some time away from serving bombs at Melbourne Park to be the special guest at...
Ross joins Gift rush
By LIAM TWOMEY
ONE of Australia’s fastest men is on his way to Brimbank.
Two time Stawell Gift winner Josh Ross will be the man to...
