Faces are Paul’s forte
An esteemed St Albans artist is hoping his latest portrait will inspire a new generation across the west at his burgeoning art school.
Paul Borg’s...
Staging a new career
Jessica Ricci has stars in her eyes and fire in her belly.
The 21-year-old Hoppers Crossing resident, who recently received one of Wyndham council’s mayoral...
The Hillier View
Kevin Hillier considers the appeal of social media
When it comes to social media I think most of my generation has a love-hate relationship with...
Werribee filmmaker about to hit the big time
Werribee’s Josh Howlett has wanted to work in the film industry since he was a child.
Now the budding producer’s dreams might be about to...
My Wyndham: Eric Johnston
Eric Johnston served four years on the Burma-Thai railway as a prisoner of war. The Wyndham Vale resident celebrates his 97th birthday on July...
From the archives: The Banner
40 years ago
July 16, 1975
Moves to re-draw riding boundaries within Werribee Shire are gathering pace following an exchange of correspondence between the council and...
Hillier View: Where will future jobs come from?
Where will jobs of the future come from, Kevin Hillier asks
When my computer screen blew up last week it reminded me that we no...
My Wyndham: Darren Hellmann
President of Hoppers Crossing Sports Club and Hoppers Crossing Junior Netball Association, Darren Hellmann has a lifelong affinity with sport. The 50-year-old Tarneit resident...
From the archives: Werribee Banner
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessor, the Werribee Banner
40 years ago
July 9, 1975
There’s a fairly high chance that residents of...
Hillier View
Like everyone else, I woke last Friday morning to the tragic news of the death of Phillip Walsh. I’ve written in this column before...
My Wyndham: Stephanie Nidenko
How long have you lived in Wyndham?
I have lived here for about nine years, in Wyndham Vale.
What do you like about living in Wyndham?
I...
School holidays have changed
Even though it is many years since I walked the corridors of my old school, I still look forward to school holidays. But my,...
My Wyndham: Cody Bell
Cody Bell was 18 when he auditioned for Australia’s Got Talent and made it all the way to the semi-finals. Three years on, he’s...
From the Archives: The Banner
40 years ago
July 2, 1975
The proposal to redevelop part of Werribee’s central area under the Housing Commission’s urban renewal scheme has reached the critical...
From the Archives: The Werribee Banner
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessor, the Werribee Banner
40 years ago
June 25, 1975
Werribee Shire Council is demanding immediate action to...
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De Jong gets his chance
Werribee Giants’ Wesley De Jong wasn’t even thinking of playing in the Australian Baseball League when he got a call up for the final...
