Sporting chances
LOCAL sporting clubs, active recreation clubs, regional sporting leagues and associations can apply for funding of up to $2500 under VicHealth’s active club grants.
The...
Nativity
By Cameron WestonA NATIVITY scene in Altona Meadows is missing its star attraction after thieves last week stole a baby Jesus figurine from his...
Legal watershed
BOATSHED owners in Hobsons Bay say a legal ruling in favour of a boatshed owner in Wyndham is good news for them, but the...
Cash sought for sports clubs
HOBSONS Bay City Council is holding out its hand for State Government cash to fund a host of facilities to help local sports clubs...
Grant for
HOBSONS Bay Yacht Club and Hobsons Bay Sport and Game Fishing Club are set to receive $2708 from a State Government program.
The funding, delivered...
Duck sparks
A SEVERELY injured pacific black duck was found wandering the streets of Newport, triggering warnings about keeping native animals.
Hobsons Bay City Council mayor Leigh...
Bus stop blues
By Cameron WestonANGRYparents say overcrowded buses are compromising the safety of highschool students in Altona Meadows and Laverton, and are making them late for...
Buckets of bad backs
GARDENERS should be careful carrying buckets of water, an increasingly common practice since the introduction of Stage 3 water restrictions on 1 January.
The Australian...
Emergency wing opens
THE new emergency department at Williamstown Hospital was officially opened on Friday, a much-needed renovation to the vital local service.
Premier and Member for Williamstown...
On the trail of vandals
By Cameron WestonAMEETINGbetween local police and council representatives was called last week to discuss the problem of hoons and vandalism in coastal areas of...
Shed-owners go on notice
THE future of Williamstown North’s fishing village remains uncertain, but an overhaul to the mouth of Kororoit Creek is imminent.
Hobsons Bay City Council last...
Meal deal
ONE year since Laverton Community Centre started feeding low-income earners nutritious three-course meals, the State Government has awarded it for its spin-off benefit to...
