Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessor, The Werribee Banner
40 years ago
December 3, 1975
One of Werribee’s major battles of recent times; of trying to ensure that development of Melton would not result in the Werribee River becoming a sewer, has been won according to Cr Neville Hudson, shire president.
30 years ago
November 27, 1985
A government announcement on a controversial drug testing centre for Werribee is expected within the next few weeks. Legislation controlling the use of animals at such centres is expected to be introduced this week.
20 years ago
November 29, 1995
Many Werribee families are facing a bleak Christmas this year because of the burden of paying off home mortgage loans, a welfare worker said last week. A financial counsellor at Werribee Family Services said some people trying to pay off housing loans would find it easier paying rent.
10 years ago
November 30, 2005
Werribee South farmers fear swelling water prices and uncertainty over future viability could drown their livelihood. The concerns were raised at a meeting in Hoppers Crossing last Friday to discuss Southern Rural Water’s pricing plan.
