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Wyndham Vale boy arrested

Police have charged a 16-year-old Wyndham Vale boy in relation to a robbery and assault  in St Kilda earlier this month. A man was allegedly...

Mia is new mayor

Wyndham councillor Mia Shaw has been elected mayor for the next 12 months. Cr Shaw, a representative of the Iramoo ward, was elected unopposed at...

My Wyndham: Tania Kelaart

Tania Kelaart has been a Hoppers Crossing resident for 30 years and spends her time volunteering for a number of organisations. The founder of...

Club hits off with new game

The Werribee Hockey Club is introducing two new forms of the game for summer. Summer hockey co-ordinator Tim Pickersgill said J-Ball, a modified version of...

Twelve days of Christmas fundraiser

Photographer Kristie Dutson has put together a 12 Days of Christmas fundraiser for a good cause. For the past three years, Dutson – who runs...

Potential unlocked

A year 11 Werribee Secondary College student who fled war-torn Congo and was separated from all but one sibling has received a $500 scholarship...

Council: tournament “fantastic event”

Wyndham council has said it would be happy for a South Sudanese Basketball Tournament to be held in an area accessible to residents, but...

Tarneit pursuit

Police were forced to abandon a pursuit in Tarneit yesterday, after the car they were following ran a red light and drove on the...

My Business: A winning formula

When Ross and Linda Cooper rescued Autobarn Hoppers Crossing from looming closure three years ago, they had a simple philosophy – win one new customer every day.

‘Unrealistic’ restrictions forces cancellation of basketball tournament

By Simone Fox Koob, The Age 'Unrealistic' restrictions has forced the cancellation of a major annual summer basketball tournament in Melbourne, the South Sudanese Australian...

It’s time for councillors to step up

On the back of the anti climax that was the state election (more later) can we get on with the issue of voting for...

Storing up good will in Werribee

The Salvation Army thrift shop in Werribee has a new look and is looking for volunteers. Store manager Tom Jeffrey said the Synnot Street shop...

New reserves in the works

Two community precinct master plans for Tarneit North and Truganina, which include new sports reserves and family centres, have been adopted by Wyndham council. The...

Worker wins 890k payout for fall

A worker who was injured after falling down stairs at a Laverton North factory has been awarded $890,000 in damages by the Supreme Court. In...

Bags of Christmas cool

Boomerang Bags Wyndham volunteers will be doing their bit for the environment in the lead-up to Christmas. The group – which was named Wyndham council’s...

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Teen arrested following Hoppers Crossing school incident

Police have arrested a teenager following a security incident at a Hoppers Crossing school this morning. It is believed the incident involving several students occurred...