High praise for tower of artistic power
Werribee’s iconic water tower will be transformed into a giant artwork.
The 18.5 metre heritage water tower at Southern Rural Water headquarters, on the corner...
Getting on with the Job
Job Moses has seen it all as a security guard.
He’s been chased by armed robbers, attacked with a screwdriver by a thief who was...
Australian bird takes a step back from extinction
By Joe Hinchliffe, The Age
Australia's "most important bird" – and one whose conservation some scientists consider the most urgent of any bird in the world...
Freeway closure postponed
UPDATE: The Major Road Projects Authority was set to close a section of the Princes Freeway on Friday night and the weekend during construction of a...
Werribee auction rates slump
Going … going … gone! Property auctions are on the decline because of uncertainty in the market and an abundance of houses for sale.
That’s...
Second time lucky for pokies bid
Wyndham council has approved a Tigers Clubhouse expansion that will add another 10 poker machines to the venue, one month after knocking back the...
B24 Liberator Memorial now a museum
A 30-year dream to turn the B24 Liberator Memorial into an accredited museum has finally been realised.
The memorial, which is located at the Werribee...
Kevin Hillier grapples with a tragedy in our midst
The events of last Friday in Bourke Street will haunt us all for some time. As disturbing and distressing as the images were, I...
Happy to be a big help
They’re the unsung heroes who contribute unpaid work valued about $145 million each year to the Wyndham community.
Wyndham’s volunteers will be the focus of...
Have you been naughty or nice?
Santa Claus is coming to Sanctuary Lakes, and everyone is invited.
Thousands are expected to attend the 12th annual Christmas at the Lakes event on...
My Wyndham: Nathan Smith
At 15 years of age, Nathan Smith is pitching a promising innings in baseball. The Wyndham Vale resident has competed in 10 state baseball...
Kids embrace farm fashion
Little ones at Explorers Early Learning in Point Cook dressed up as farmers last week to raise money for drought relief.
The centre hosted a...
Libs, Labor top ballot papers as election looms
The major parties have topped the ballot papers for Wyndham’s three lower house seats, after nominations closed last Friday.
Of the eight candidates contesting Werribee,...
Tower dials up resident anger
Hoppers Crossing residents have expressed their dismay at plans for a phone tower at Hoppers Crossing Reserve on Morris Road.
They are calling on Wyndham...
Council against plans to clear two reserves
A developer’s plan to clear two Williams Landing conservation reserves and use the land for residential and commercial activities goes against Wyndham council policy.
That’s...