Jet set wows Avalon Airport
By Charlene Macaulay
Top Gun fanatics and aerospace enthusiasts got to live vicariously through jet fighters and other aerobatic daredevils last weekend when the Avalon...
Kevin Hillier wonders about the wellbeing of trust
Who can you trust? Where can you go to feel safe? Our so-called pillars of virtue have been smashed in recent times and I...
Family legacy saved
An heirloom wedding dress that a dying mother left behind for her baby daughter is among the items of clothing salvaged from last month’s...
Amer on a mission to help
Amer Madol Majak is making a difference to the lives of South Sudanese women living in Victoria.
The Tarneit resident, 26, has established the Diar...
In the run for fun and charity
Werribee’s Steve Wade has been running for fun – and a good cause – for a long time.
And he’s not about to stop any...
Youth support key to crime fight
Encouraging teenagers to be more active in their schools and communities is the key to preventing youth crime.
That’s the word from last week’s Wyndham...
Op shop dumping slammed
Volunteers at a Werribee op shop say they are fed up with rubbish being dumped outside the store.
Rotary Fit4Use Store manager Lorry Rowe said...
Wyndham group aims for empowerment
South Sudanese residents of Wyndham, especially young people, are receiving assistance with education and employment, thanks to a new community support group.
The state government...
Carpark to make way for hotel
A Werribee off-street carpark will shut down later this month to make way for the city’s tallest development to date.
The 77-space carpark on the...
My Wyndham: Doug Mullett
Doug Mullett doesn’t do retirement by halves. The former teacher is president of the Werribee Lions, has just written a book and is actively involved in...
Police call for more JPs
Justices of the Peace who volunteer at Wyndham’s police stations are among the busiest in the state.
Justices of the Peace – also known as...
MP calls for hospital clarity
One of the western suburbs newest politicians has questioned why the state government is funding a community hospital in Point Cook when Werribee Mercy...
Memorial to mark the fallen
Works have started on a new war memorial for Werribee.
Pouring of foundations began for the memorial at the corner of Princes Highway and Cherry...
Mercy recruits move in
Mercy Health has hired 38 nursing and midwifery graduates for its Werribee hospital as part of its regular yearly intake.
Mercy Health graduate program lead...
Freeway sculpture bill slammed
Plans for a $425,000 sculpture to be installed in Werribee as part of the state government’s Western Roads Upgrade have come under fire.
The $1.8...
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Schwartz with will to twin
Young golfer Georgia Schwartz is renowned for always having a smile on her face, a strong zest for practice and a mantra for simply...
