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Man dies in

Cameron Weston A MAN was stabbed to death and two others wounded in Spotswood on Saturday night, in an attack police have described as “random...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Sad farewell to centre

THIS year’s Donald St Festival will be tinged with sadness for the folk at the Laverton Children’s Centre, commonly known as Gumnuts. Instead of using...

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...