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Civic centre parking fix in sight

A further 35 carparking spaces could be created at Wyndham council’s civic centre to help reduce the number of council staff parking on neighbouring...

West a hit with buyers

Houses in Williams Landing, Seabrook, Point Cook and Altona are becoming increasingly popular with buyers, according to new figures released by the Real Estate...

Opposition pledges fast rail link

The state opposition has vowed to build a European-style high speed rail link between Geelong and Melbourne in the next four years if the...

Wyndham plans picked

Several Wyndham projects will receive funding through the Pick My Project initiative, including a park in Point Cook’s town centre and a roadside rubbish...

Club pokies knock-back

Wyndham council has knocked back a Werribee Football Club plan to boost poker machine numbers at The Tigers Clubhouse. Five out of the eight available...

Council yet to set new mayor election date

Wyndham council has not yet set a new date for its mayoral election after the majority of its councillors successfully applied for leave when...

Grants program panel rejected

Wyndham councillors have voted down controversial reforms to the council’s annual community grants program. Councillors last week considered terms of reference for an evaluation panel...

Tally-ho for riding school

There will be many tears shed when the Taleeho Riding School in Wyndham Vale closes. The popular riding school will shut down at the weekend...

New roadworks tracking well

Roadworks have begun on one of Wyndham’s busiest arterials, while a contract to upgrade a second major road has also been given the green...

Nature strip fine pain

Wyndham council has issued more than $1 million in fines to vehicles parked on nature strips in a two-year period. City operations director Stephen Thorpe...

PhD candidate explores next chapter for families

A Point Cook PhD candidate is challenging family stereotypes in children’s picture books. Victoria University researcher Sarah Mokrzycki said family in kids’ books was predominantly...

MY WYNDHAM

What is your connection to the Wyndham area?   I’ve lived here for about four years now. The main drawcard to come down this way was...

Auction breaks record

By Ewen McRae   The Sunshine area is turning into the capital of the west according to one real estate agent, following another record sale. A property...

Banjo takes the next step

Banjo has always danced to his own beat. Just three years after taking up hip hop dancing classes the 14-year-old, who trains at L2R Dance...

Wyndham election candidate charged over falsifying documents

A candidate from the 2016 Wyndham council election has been charged with making and using false documents during the election campaign. The Local Government Inspectorate...

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A healthy brotherhood

While the method might be unorthodox, an inclusive run club is changing the culture of running and improving men’s health. Nas Run participants meet on...