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‘Super city’ could sway voters

Werribee’s safe Labor seat could be on shaky ground as a result of the scrapped “super-city” proposal, according to a recent poll. Polling of 500...

Kookaburra’s festival of fun

Five-year-old Marley, above, is looking forward to the Kookaburra Festival, which will kick off at the Wyndham Park Community Centre on Grand Final eve. The...

Kitchen capers fire up brigade

An alarming increase in kitchen fires has spurred Truganina fire brigade to sound a warning to residents. Brigade spokeswoman Michele Abbott said crews attended five...

School fire: Teen arrest

A 14-year-old Werribee boy will face charges following a fire at Manor Lakes P-12 College at the weekend. Emergency services were called to the school...

Mind over matter

Eduardo Salazar’s life would have looked very different if not for martial arts. Five years ago, the Werribee martial arts world champion was involved in...

MY WYNDHAM: Garry Cowley

What’s your connection to Wyndham?   I’m a pastor at the Werribee Church of Christ. Originally from Perth, I’d been to Victoria once before and when...

Call for level-headed traffic plan

A group of residents is campaigning against the state government’s proposals to remove three level crossings in Werribee, calling the plans a “Band-Aid solution”...

Road closure in Werribee

Roadworks planned for sections of Werribee Main Roadhave been rescheduled due to "unfavourable" weather conditions. Last week, Major Road Projects Victoria has advised motorists that...

Motocross upgrade gains traction

Wyndham council has awarded a $1.42 million contract for works at the Lawrie Emmins Motocross Track in Laverton North. The project will involve remediation of...

Big day for Little River

The Little River Cricket Club is celebrating its 150th season, much to the joy of the Fairchild family. Three generations of the family have played...

Synnot Street speed review

The speed limit along Synnot Street, Werribee could be lowered to 40 kilometres per hour and some parking bays removed, as part of a...

Boat ramp fees dropped

Wyndham council has signalled that free parking will be made available at the Werribee South Boat Ramp. The council made the announcement last week after...

Student’s headline news

A budding reporter’s story about her great-grandfather has won her a national journalism award. Year 7 Thomas Carr College student Asheriya won the intermediate section...

Young star pulls no punches

Emmanuel Bajur could be the next big thing in boxing. The 15-year-old from Tarneit smashed his first appearance in the ring last month walking away...

Point Cook singer’s noteworthy debut

Point Cook singer and songwriter Michelle Gardiner has released her debut EP. Gardiner’s self-titled record reached number three on the iTunes Country Albums chart and...

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Joeys grasp second chance at life

Two orphaned joeys have defied the odds and will eventually return to the wild following lifesaving care at Werribee Open Range Zoo. The four-month-old common...

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