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...
The Hillier View: Having my say
Kevin Hillier says he’s entitled to his opinions
May I direct your attention to the name of this column, The Hillier View. The reason...
My Wyndham: Kim Wallis
Werribee resident Kim Wallis has been taking photographs since she was a child. Now one of her images will be on display at the...
My Wyndham: Shirley Van Keulan
Shirley Van Keulan tells Star Weekly reporter Charlene Macaulay about her stint as a councillor, her 20-plus years of volunteer work and her extensive collection...
From the Archives: The Banner
40 years ago
June 18, 1975
Residents of Woodville Park estate have formed an action committee to protest a proposed sale of land in the shopping...
My Wyndham: Nadine Manzella
Nadine Manzella has lived in Werribee since she was five years old. The 28-year-old is helping new Wyndham mums to give babywearing a go.
How...
My Wyndham: Cameron Balcombe, a volunteer
Cameron Balcombe, 18, was recently awarded the inaugural Ricci Marks Rising Star Award for his volunteer work with Edmund Rice Camps. He tells Charlene...
My Wyndham: Mario Coletta
Mario Coletta knows good coffee. The 58-year-old father of two is the owner of Caffe Vignola on Watton Street. And, as he tells Charlene...
My Wyndham: Elly Christodoulou
Wyndham council is collecting stories from residents about their vision for the city in 25 years' time. Cameron Tait speaks to Elly Christodoulou.
What’s your...
My Wyndham: Qin Yu, Point Cook
Wyndham council is collecting stories from residents about their vision for the city in 25 years’ time. Point Cook resident Qin Yu shares her...
My Wyndham: Murray Brown
Wyndham council is collecting stories from residents about their vision for the city in 25 years’ time. Hoppers Crossing resident Murray Brown shares his...
My Wyndham: Margaret Markovic
Through tragedy can come the courage and wisdom to help others, as Werribee resident Margaret Markovic has found. “Even if we save one life...
My Wyndham: Peter Sharp
A Wyndham resident of four decades, Peter Sharp arrived in town as a ‘10-pound Pom’ and has no plans of leaving. If he did,...
My Wyndham: Liane Joyce
Hoppers Crossing resident Liane Joyce talks to Rebecca Miller about her role as a volunteer for Whitelion, a non-profit community organisation which provides services...
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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...
