Kevin Hillier asks if the Olympics have run their race
I haven’t been gripped by Olympics fever in the first week of the Rio Games. At the time of writing this, Australia has won...
From the archives – August 10, 2016
FROM THE ARCHIVES
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessor, the Werribee Banner
40 years ago
August 11, 1976
In a surprise nomination on Monday,...
Community Calendar – August 10, 2016
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Auslan community classes
Learn how to speak Australia’s own visual language. Classes run for two hours each week until August 31. The practical classes...
Vilma Brunato shares great memories of living in Werribee
Vilma Brunato has gathered some great memories in Werribee over five decades.
She shares them with Adem Saban.
What brought you to Werribee?
Marriage. I always used...
Kevin Hillier wonders why the Werribee ferry service is being shunned
How many times do you hear people say you don’t appreciate something until it is gone? Why do I think that is going to...
From the archives – August 3, 2016
FROM THE ARCHIVES
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessor, the Werribee Banner
40 years ago
August 4, 1976
Werribee Shire Council is split almost...
Community Calendar – August 3, 2016
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Lawn bowlers wanted
Hoppers Bowls Club is looking for social and pennant bowlers for the upcoming season. All ages and skills are welcome. Coaching...
Wyndham’s Frank Mollica on being a hairdresser for 36 years
Frank Mollica has been a hairdresser on Watton Street for 36 years.
The well-known Wyndham identity speaks to Adem Saban about four decades on the...
Kevin Hillier – In the dog house – 3 August 2016
■ This time of year on the sporting calendar is most interesting, for a number of reasons. The footy finals are on the horizon,...
Emily Yuille shares fond memories of growing up in Wyndham
Emily Yuille has fond memories of growing up in Wyndham.
She shares her love of the area with Adem Saban.
How long have you been in Wyndham?
I...
From the archives – July 27, 2016
FROM THE ARCHIVES
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessor, the Werribee Banner
40 years ago
July 28, 1976
The recently passed legislation which allows...
Community Calendar – July 27, 2016
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Refuse disposal information session
An information session about the future of the Wests Road Refuse Disposal Facility will be held in meeting rooms 1...
Kevin Hillier says it’s time to spend that tourism windfall
According to figures released in the council’s Economic Contribution Study last week, Werribee Park Tourism Precinct brings in an enormous number of visitors and...
Kevin Hillier – In the doghouse – July 20, 2016
■ I’m a fan of anyone trying to play sport at the highest level they can. We can’t all represent our country at the...
Kevin Hillier explains why online retail is a hit in Point Cook
When I read last weekend that Point Cook is Melbourne’s top suburb for online shopping, I was not in the least surprised. Let’s face...
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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...
