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Abandoned vehicles piling up

An average of more than 110 requests to deal with abandoned vehicles are being lodged with Wyndham council every month. Wyndham’s director of city operations,...

Staying active is a good fit

A Point Cook father and daughter are encouraging Wyndham residents to remain active during lockdown. Hoang Le and his daughter Cherry (Nguyen), 13, said that...

No cheers for bottleshop proposal

Wyndham council has given the thumbs down to a proposal to build a new bottleshop in Werribee. The council considered the proposal for the construction...

Community event funding flows

Greater Western Water has awarded $33,000 in funding to 16 community groups across its catchment. The water authority officially began operating last month, after Western...

Outdoor pool upgrade

The Werribee outdoor pool is undergoing a $1.5 million upgrade. The 50-metre heated lap and leisure pools have both undergone improvement works as part of...

Mercy’s COVID warning

Mercy Health is urging Wyndham residents to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, as it warns that more Werribee Mercy Hospital staff may be forced...

Vaccination race is on

With several pharmacies across Wyndham now offering free COVID-19 AstraZeneca jabs for adults, residents are being urged to get vaccinated as soon as possible. The...

Paying it forward

A Werribee café is helping to spread cheer in the community through a “pay it forward” coffee initiative. Cafe B2B - Barrister To Barista began...

Airshow off

This year’s Avalon International Airshow has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The not-for-profit AMDA Foundation Limited, which organises the biennial airshow and Aerospace...

Share good news to help a cause

Pacific Werribee has invited Wyndham residents to share thanks and good news stories from within the community, while helping a good cause. The shopping...

Woman arrested after two hit by car in Point Cook

Police have arrested a 34-year-old woman after two people, including a teenage girl, were allegedly hit by a vehicle in Point Cook on Saturday...

Four teens arrested

Four Wyndham teenagers have been charged by police after they allegedly fled from the scene of a crash involving a stolen vehicle, in Aberfeldie...

Trivia for charity

Students from Westbourne Grammar School will host an online trivia and auction night this week to raise funds for a good cause. Prefects from the...

Helping refugees find work

A US Marine and tech expert has set up a paper-tubing factory in Laverton North to help refugees train and find work. Douglas Abdiel, who...

My Wyndham: Alpana Chauhan-Virani

Dancer, choreographer and bank manager Alpana Chauhan-Virani lives in Werribee South. She chats with Alesha Capone. Can you tell me about yourself? I am a Werribee...

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Hartigan steps up at Werribee

Kyle Hartigan’s journey at Werribee is headed in a new direction after being appointed the club’s new football manager. This will be Hartigan’s second season...