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Call for ‘rapid’ bus routes

The Bus Association Victoria is calling on the state government to plan and fund a Bus Rapid Transit route from Werribee to Caroline Springs. The...

Grant bid for growing suburbs

Wyndham council will ask the state government for $3.22 million from the Growing Suburbs Fund to contribute towards two local projects. The Growing Suburbs Fund...

Virus cases continue to fall

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Wyndham is continuing to fall. There were 303 active cases recorded in the municipality on Sunday, down from...

Elvis tribute with a twist

The lifestyle co-ordinator of a Werribee aged care facility donned both an Elvis Presley costume and PPE to entertain residents last week. Tim Whitmore from...

Musical bond

Tarneit father and daughter Karlo and Sophia Arcinue formed a music group as a way to keep busy during the pandemic lockdown. The pair, who...

College hit by racism

The principal of a Truganina college linked to 210 coronavirus cases, says the school has been subjected to “hurtful messages” on social media since...

Two Tarneit supermarket workers test positive to virus

A team member from the Woolworths store at Tarneit Gardens has tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the supermarket chain announced today. The team member...

Hoppers Crossing man’s lottery win

A Hoppers Crossing man has found the perfect excuse to leave work early - receiving a phone call with news he just became $200,000...

Call for new school

A Wyndham councillor has accused the state government of resisting a feasibility study for a new school because it doesn't want to fund the...

City deal blueprint for recovery

Wyndham council is calling for the federal government to fast track funding for the vital East Werribee Employment Precinct, the Western Rail Plan and...

Kids’ pen pals project launched

Point Cook mother Kirsty Alley has commenced an innovative project to boost community connections and friendships during the COVID-19 lockdown. Ms Alley has started the...

Letter deliveries reduced

Australia Post has temporarily ramped up its parcel delivery efforts and also reduced the frequency of letter deliveries across six postcodes in Wyndham, Hobsons...

Mullets for mental health

Six Wyndham friends will soon be sporting mullets for a good cause. Jamie Calleja-Bailey, Justin Buckler, Tobi Bray, Matthew Palmington, Mark Smith and Aaron Aitken...

Extended hours denied

A Tarneit hotel’s bid to extend its opening hours to 3am every day has been quashed by Wyndham council. The council considered the proposal from...

Ward welcomes first anniversary

The paediatric ward at Werribee Mercy Hospital is celebrating its first anniversary this month. The 24-hour ward, which was officially opened last August, works closely...

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Graham is the lifeblood of his community

When it comes to donating blood, Wyndham local Graham Becker is the gift that keeps on giving. After recording 650 combined blood, plasma and platelet...