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Taha’s a top student

Nine year-old Taha says that it was “cool” to receive an award from her school in the mail. Taha, who attends Cambridge Primary School in...

Donation helps re-stock pantry

Pacific Werribee has donated supplies to the Salvation Army Wyndham City Doorways Pantry. Pacific Werribee’s donation will support the creation of pre-packed food and essentials...

Defibrillator donation for firies

The Point Cook Fire Brigade has been presented with a donated defibrillator. Representatives from the Country Women's Association, Point Cook last week handed the...

Creating alfresco charm

Temporary alfresco seating areas will be installed in Werribee’s city centre and Hoppers Junction, to allow restaurant and café customers to sit down and...

Underpants-clad carjacker sentenced

A drug-affected man who committed a carjacking in Werribee, while clad only in his underpants, has been sentenced to more than 37 months imprisonment. At...

Scholarship’s a beauty

Heidi Kelaart hopes to inspire people who are facing hardship to achieve their dreams. Ms Kelaart, 21, has been selected as one of four recipients...

Greening Wyndham

Wyndham council is planting 8000 trees across the municipality, as part of its annual planting season. Environment and sustainability portfolio holder, Cr Heather Marcus, said...

Council stoush over VGLA

The Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) has expressed disappointment that Wyndham council will not renew its membership for the 2020-21 financial year. Wyndham Cr Mia...

Sanitiser spray shines

A Wyndham-based company has launched a sanitising solution to the public which it claims is highly effective against the Human Coronavirus 229E. PathoSans – part...

Emergency call centre opens

A new emergency communications centre, which will house triple-0 operators, has officially opened in Williams Landing. Victoria’s Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA) hosted the opening...

Mural tells of tower’s history

A giant mural being painted on the historic Werribee water tower is well underway. Not-for-profit community organisation Arts Assist is leading the project, which is...

Long-serving councillor resigns

Wyndham council will meet on June 23 to consider whether to replace Kim McAliney’s vacated position with a new councillor, or not. Long-serving councillor Ms...

Coding is top class

Robots rock – just ask students from six schools in the west who have been participating in a coding program. The four-week Robots at Home...

Council budget blow

Wyndham council has forecast a $30.2 million budget shortfall for the current financial year. The coronavirus, a reduction in fines and lower-than-expected revenue from the...

Kindergarten deadline extended

Wyndham council has extended the registration period for next year’s three- and four-year-old kindergarten placements, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The deadline has been extended...

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Enjoy a cuppa

The kettle will be warm and the cakes ready for the Eynesbury Biggest Morning Tea. Running for the sixth year, the morning tea raises funds...