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Council’s record spend

Wyndham council is proposing to spend a record $201 million on infrastructure and capital works in its draft budget for 2021-22. The proposed budget, which...

Freeway re-opens after collision

Police are investigating after a collision between a truck and pedestrian on the Western Ring Road, citybound at Laverton this morning. Emergency services were called...

Mum’s the word

Wyndham mother Elle Gibbon and her three year-old daughter Willow are looking forward to Mother’s Day on Sunday. Ms Gibbon said she was planning to...

Car park construction underway

Work is underway to install 130 marked parking spaces for Werribee train commuters. The new car parking area, to be fitted with CCTV cameras and...

Council plans for future ‘shocks’

Wyndham council has launched a draft plan aimed at helping the municipality prepare for future “shocks and stresses”, including extreme weather, population growth and...

Learning a new craft

Michelle Wallis discovered a whole new skill set and passion when she began learning woodwork at a Werribee community shed about six years ago. Mrs...

Business idea burns bright

Soy candles made by James Nguyen are in hot demand. Mr Nguyen, 28, launched his candle-making business named Empowering Candles, about one month ago. Mr Nguyen,...

Sports centre study funded

Wyndham council will spend $70,000 on a feasibility study into building a third major indoor sports facility in the municipality. The funding was included in...

Kitchen garden grows

A Truganina school has celebrated the launch of its kitchen garden program. Dohertys Creek P-9 College hosted the event last Wednesday, with students, teachers,...

Upgrade work ramps up

Concept designs for an upgrade of the Werribee South boat ramp and carpark are being drawn up. The state government has commissioned the designs as...

Congestion busters in town

The state government will deploy a congestion-busting team to three Melbourne traffic hot spots, including one in Wyndham, from this month. Roads and Road...

Seniors get active

Yoga, tai chi and water aerobics will be on offer during Wyndham council’s second Active Ageing Program. The program will start on Monday and run...

Map places safety in spotlight

Wyndham council is one of 20 Victorian municipalities participating in an online project where women and gender-diverse people can identify public areas where they...

Help to settle baby

A free Sleep and Settling Program will be run for Wyndham parents from this month. Wyndham council’s child family health and wellbeing team will host...

Endangered birds released into the wild

Eight critically endangered birds have been released into the wild after years of research and captive breeding, as part of a program to help...

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Non-voters have chance to avoid fines

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is urging Victorians not to ignore a request for an explanation as to why they appear to have not...