Williamstown CYMS and Footscray United both lost close matches in the Isaac Howarth Shield. The CYs were defeated by Sunshine after a rain delay, while Maribyrnong Park St Marys edged out the Bulldogs. Seddon dominated, bowling out the Tigers for 58 and winning by eight wickets. The Druids secured their first win of the season against Aberfeldie. In the senior division, Yarraville Club beat St Albans, and Altona North's match with Airport West St Christopher’s was abandoned.
A large former Toyota site at 200-214 Blackshaws Rd, Altona North, has been listed for sale, with a possible $40 million price. The 5.3-hectare property was sold by Toyota in 2020. A Victorian government masterplan has earmarked the site for a future town centre with a supermarket, shops and up to 395 homes. No development plans are yet in place. Expressions of interest close at 3pm on November 11.
A 29-year-old Altona North man has been charged after an alleged attempted carjacking in Campbellfield on 22 October. Police allege the man, armed with an axe, tried to steal a car after a collision involving up to eight vehicles at the Sydney and Bolinda roads intersection around 7am. Before police arrived, he was struck by a vehicle, then restrained by good Samaritans near Sunshine Street. Police arrested him, and he was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. He faces a long list of charges and has been remanded in custody to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 15 January.
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A 29-year-old Altona North man has been charged over an alleged attempted carjacking in Campbellfield. Police allege he was armed with an axe and tried to steal a car after a collision involving up to eight vehicles at the intersection of Sydney and Bolinda roads, about 7am on Thursday, October 22. He was struck by a vehicle and then restrained by good Samaritans near Sunshine Street before police arrived. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia will close its Altona, Williamstown and Altona North branches on 20 November. The bank plans to open a new branch at Altona Gate Shopping Centre later. Together with earlier closures in Newport and Spotswood, local resident Brian Haynes estimates more than 100,000 people in Hobsons Bay will be affected. He says many elderly residents do not use internet banking and rely on in-branch services. Customers have not been formally told of the closures, according to residents. A local traders group has encouraged people to bank with Bendigo Bank's Community Bank Altona instead.
A 29-year-old man allegedly armed with an axe was restrained by a group of tradies after a failed carjacking in Campbellfield. Police say the man tried to steal a car after an eight-vehicle crash at the Sydney Road and Bolinda Road intersection on Thursday morning. He was struck by a ute before fleeing, but the tradies chased him down and made a citizen's arrest. Police arrested the Altona North man, who was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported. Police are investigating and are urging the alleged carjacking victim to come forward.
Altona North has named Mark Galea as its new coach for next season after Bob Stojcevski decided to step down following the state league 2 north-west season. The club credited Stojcevski with delivering a state league 3 championship and promotion in 2025, the club's 50th anniversary year. Galea, who played at the club many years ago, holds extensive coaching experience across junior and senior levels and is currently completing an AFC A Diploma. The club said his football philosophy closely aligns with its objectives and culture.
Tradies in Melbourne's north allegedly tackled and restrained a masked man wielding an axe after a suspected carjacking attempt at Campbellfield. Emergency services were called about 7am on Thursday to a multi-car collision at the Sydney Road and Bolinda Road intersection. Police were told a driver armed with an axe had tried to steal another vehicle. The man was struck by a vehicle during the attempt, and nearby workers held him with cable ties until police arrived. A 29-year-old Altona North man was arrested and taken to hospital under police guard with non-life threatening injuries.
A man has been arrested for allegedly trying to steal a car while carrying an axe after an eight-vehicle collision in Melbourne's north. Police were called to the crash at the intersection of Sydney Road and Bolinda Road about 7am. Police say the 29-year-old man from Altona North was struck by a vehicle, then detained by passers-by in a nearby side street until officers arrived. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries under police guard. Police say no one else was injured. Anyone with footage or information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.
House prices in Hobsons Bay dropped sharply over the September quarter, according to Real Estate Institute of Victoria data. Williamstown led the fall, with average prices down 24.8 per cent to $1.3 million, their lowest since the Covid-19 pandemic. Newport fell 13.4 per cent to $1.1 million, and Altona dropped 10 per cent to the same average. Seaholme and Altona North were the only suburbs to record noticeable rises, of 9.8 and 8.1 per cent. Seaholme now matches Williamstown as the highest-priced suburb in the inner west.
Altona police are seeking witnesses to a multi-car collision in Altona North on Sunday night. It is believed a green Toyota Corolla and four other vehicles crashed on the inbound Westgate Freeway, just before the Westgate Bridge, at about 6.50pm on 18 October. A 19-year-old Broadmeadows man, a passenger in the Toyota, suffered critical injuries. The Corolla's 18-year-old driver and a 22-year-old passenger, both from Broadmeadows, suffered serious injuries. All lanes were closed for several hours. Anyone with information or camera footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Part of the roof at an aged care home on Blackshaws Road, Altona North, caved in on Tuesday morning. Emergency services arrived about 11.15am on 13 October after a fire alarm was activated. Firefighters found the foyer and indoor swimming pool were likely the affected areas. No one was injured, but a number of residents were relocated as a precaution while fire crews, building inspectors and structural engineers worked to secure the roof. The cause of the collapse is unknown.
A suspicious fire at an abandoned childcare centre sent thick smoke across Altona North on Tuesday afternoon. Fire crews were called to Millers Road, next to the Millers Junction shopping centre, just before 5pm on 13 October. The single storey building was already engulfed when firefighters arrived, and smoke prompted community advice. Firefighters in breathing apparatus worked to stop the blaze spreading to neighbouring properties. The building suffered significant damage, including a partial roof collapse, but no one was inside and no injuries were reported. The fire was under control shortly after 5.20pm, and police are investigating the cause.
An Altona North resident has suggested demolishing Borrack Square because of repeated illegal rubbish dumping. Geoff Mitchelmore, a former Hobsons Bay Citizen of the Year, said a recent pile of rubbish stayed on the McArthurs Road side for almost a month. He also pointed to the loss of the centre's Woolworths supermarket in 2024 and three shooting incidents this year. Mr Mitchelmore said shopkeepers' dumping and council inaction were the main concerns. Hobsons Bay council said the rubbish had been collected, acknowledged residents' frustration, and is reviewing options to prevent repeat dumping.
Lacrosse Victoria is organising the 2026 Lacrosse Together Cup, a social round-robin event promoting diversity and inclusion. Held at PJ Lynch Reserve in Altona North on 18 October, the event will feature 22 teams across four divisions, with over 60% of participants aged 25 or under. Supported by Proud2Play, the cup aims to celebrate LGBTQIA+ members and welcome new players. Activities include face painting, a free lacrosse session, outdoor games, music, and food. Lacrosse Victoria and Proud2Play hope to expand the event's impact in 2026.
