Get the appA 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.
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.
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.
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Get the appPart 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.