Kevin Hillier wants to see more VIPs with shoes on shovel
No one is more critical of those cheesy hard-hat shovel photo opportunities than this columnist. And there has never been more reason for more of...
Kevin Hillier reminds new councillors it’s no time to hide
So far, so good: The new council is in place, and the city is still functioning.
The new councillors have elected a mayor in Henry...
Kevin Hillier laments the disgusting state of public loos
There are lots of things in life we all avoid for various reasons. Those I avoid include post-Christmas sales, caravan parks, rubbish tips, garage...
Kevin Hillier asks if manners work in these me-first times
Does the honesty system still hold true in today’s society, or is it another bastion of the past that has been thrown into the...
MY WYNDHAM: Jim Vaux
Tell us a bit about your early years.
My parents died when I was three, and I grew up in a home. During World...
Kevin Hillier has some words of wisdom for new Wyndham councillors
The council election is finally over. Yay! But as they say in the classics, be careful what you wish for. This is my open...
My Wyndham: Kendelle Hodges
Kendelle Hodges is a cycling prodigy. The 24-year-old Werribee resident is one of Australia's brightest female cyclists, and has spent the year racing in...
Kevin Hillier takes a Kodachrome look at school days
The other day, I was innocently listening to the radio and a song came on that really summed up some thoughts I have been...
Wyndham Community Calendar October 26, 2016
Life drawing
Saltwater Community Centre, 153 Saltwater Promenade, Point Cook, will be hosting life drawing classes with a new professional model every Tuesday between November...
MY WYNDHAM: Werribee’s Vince Vaina
Over the past 75 years, Vince Vaina has seen Werribee transform. The life-long resident shares tales of the past with Adem Saban.
How long have you...
Kevin Hillier finds an ‘us and them’ culture disturbing
A look over the council ballot paper, a leisurely stroll down Watton Street or through Pacific Werribee or observing a school at home-time will...
Wyndham Community Calendar October 19, 2016
Wyndham Community Calendar October 19, 2016
Wyndham Vale Montessori Centre students Ashwin and Aisha got up close and personal with snakes, lizards and other reptiles...
Young Werribee chef gets an overseas gig
Caelan O’Rourke is pretty handy in the kitchen.
The 20-year-old Shadowfax chef was recently awarded an Australian Overseas Foundation international scholarship, and will spend up...
Kevin Hillier predicts turbulent times after council elections
This month’s Wyndham council election is the gift that just keeps on giving. Thankfully, it will all be over by the end of the...
Wyndham Community Calendar from October 12, 2106
Wyndham Community Calendar - October 12, 2106
Cambridge Primary School fete
Cambridge Primary School, Carruthers Drive, Hoppers Crossing, is holding its school fete on October 15...
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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...
