Labor plans the way ahead for Wyndham
By Denise DeasonOPPOSITION leader Kevin Rudd was set to launch the Quality Community Plan 2007, outlining the vision for Wyndham’s future, today (Tuesday).
The...
Take a punt!
By Cameron WestonTHE push to refloat the West Gate Bicycle Punt weekday commuter service gathered momentum last Wednesday during Ride to Work Day.
About...
Women walk the walk
By Briar SinclairFOUR indigenous women, including Sunshine’s Jacqui Marion, are not just talking the talk but walking the walk.
Ms Marion and her three friends,...
Penguin is the star
By Cassie MaherNEWPORT man Tom Vogel never dreamed an evil penguin would help him establish his career.
Two years ago the budding film director was...
Councillors chalk up expenses
By Hamish Heard
HOBSONS Bay ratepayers paid out $166,190 in expenses for the municipality’s seven councillors during the past financial year.
Councillors received an average of...
Park shut at
By Kirsty Ross
THE public will have to wait for at least a year before they can return to a 17-hectare Altona park as potentially...
Boundary Rd upgrade
VICTORIAN Minister for Roads Tim Pallas has cut the ribbon on a $6.8 million upgrade to Laverton’s Boundary Rd.
Mr Pallas said 20,000 motorists using...
Mayoral hat-trick for Baarini
By Hamish HeardSPOTSWOOD councillor Bill Baarini was last week elected unopposed as Hobsons Bay’s new mayor.
Hobsons Bay’s seven councillors voted unanimously for the 32-year-old...
Harbour cash blowout
By Briar SinclairHOBSONS Bay City Council has called on the State Government to provide funding to dredge the safe harbour at the Altona boat...
Council launches disability calendar
HOBSONS Bay City Council has launched it latest aged and adult disability services calendar to help promote services for residents who are frail or...
Company pays for bad smells
By Briar SinclairQENOS has been fined $5241 for odour emissions from its Altona plant.
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) fined the company last week after...
Council
By Denise Deason
HOBSONS Bay is inviting residents to take part in a series of consultation sessions to help develop the council’s youth strategy for...
