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...
My Wyndham: Paul Taylor
Many parents believe it’s imperative their children know how to swim and Wyndham City Swimming Club’s director and swim coach Paul Taylor agrees …...
My Wyndham: Trevor Weston
Wyndham Vale CFA captain Trevor Weston values his Wyndham friendships.
What’s your connection to the local community?
I live in Manor Lakes with my family and...
My Wyndham: Les Sanderson
Little River Historical Society president Les Sanderson grew up in the area and knows a thing or two about Wyndham – past and present.
What’s your...
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Young writers workshop
Award-winning author Alice Pung is returning to the west where she grew up to lead an autobiographical writing workshop.
Young writers and creatives from the...
