Arts takes Jenny to happy places
It’s been a long time between exhibitions for artist Jenny Prabhu. The 77-year-old Hoppers Crossing resident unveiled a mix of local landscapes and portraits...
Painting is a breeze for Ivana
Ivana Pinaffo has fond memories of a childhood spent on the beach.
Growing up in Libya and Malta made time at the beach ideal summer...
Marathon man eyes Mount Everest
Meet Hoppers Crossing’s very own marathon man.
Ben Lennon showed early promise as a footballer in his teens and had aspirations of being drafted to...
My Wyndham: Margaret
Margaret moved to Hoppers Crossing 23 years ago, now the 80-year-old mother of five is one of Wyndham’s longest-serving school crossing supervisors. She speaks...
From the Archives: The Banner
40 years ago
July 30, 1975
The Town Planning Appeals Tribunal has given approval to the Melton Sewerage Authority to use land near the Werribee River...
Beloved cars are a triumph over the rest
These cars triumph over the rest – just ask Graeme Oxley and Terry Roche, who are president and club captain of the Triumph Car...
My Wyndham: Steve Jaz
Ask Steve Jaz about the big love of his life and he’ll tell you it’s music. The 34-year-old Point Cook resident, pianist and singer...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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Brookfield man charged over murder of Mambourin man
Police have charged a 31-year-old Brookfield man with murder following the death of a 36-year-old Mambourin man .
The 36-year-old Mambourin man’s body was located...
