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Mo man is walking tall

A Wyndham Vale man is taking this year’s Movember challenge way beyond facial hair. As well as cultivating his finest moustache for the annual men’s...

Marathon pension wait

A Hoppers Crossing man has been forced to wait more than six months to receive the age pension. Seventy-year-old John Smith, a former transport driver,...

Developer eyes reserves

A property developer wants to clear two Williams Landing conservation reserves and use the land for residential and commercial activities. Galway Holdings, a subsidiary of...

IN FOCUS: Top traditions continue in Tarneit

Thomas Carr College, a Catholic co-educational Year 7 to 12 school, is a welcoming, friendly community where each person is valued and spirituality is nurtured, says Principal Andrew Watson.

Slow drive from Hoppers

Motorists driving between Hoppers Crossing and Melbourne’s CBD in the morning peak are travelling at an average of less than 54km/h, according to a...

IN FOCUS: Keeping NDIS care in the west

The Melbourne City Mission (MCM) Werribee hub officially opened in December 2017 to provide local services and support for children and adults with disability in Melbourne’s west.

IN FOCUS: Werribee racing sets a hot pace

Werribee Racing Club general manager Ashley Baker says a new era has started for the club, with a strong focus in the 2018-19 season on enhancing relationships with businesses and the community.

IN FOCUS: Avalon welcomes international flights

Avalon Airport is a vital piece of infrastructure in the region. Chief executive Justin Giddings says that’s true for several reasons.

Business Life: 4Cabling opens new store in Hoppers Crossing

With the opening of a third store in Australia on Monday, October 15, 2018, 4Cabling’s chief executive Chitrang Trivedi, excited about the expansion of the 4Cabling national footprint, notes:

Sarifa takes out AusMumpreneur Award

Meet Truganina’s award-winning mumpreneur. Sarifa Younes recently took out this year’s AusMumpreneur Award in the multicultural category for her work as founder and director of the...

Horses on track for fine form

The stars of this year’s Melbourne Cup and other Spring Racing Carnival meetings are working out in Werribee – and you’re invited. Werribee Racing Club...

Kevin Hillier, not the retiring type, ponders the options

I have always found the concept of retirement an interesting source of contemplation and conversation. For some, it is a choice. Others have it foisted...

Work begins on Windermere

A soil-turning ceremony has marked the beginning of civil works at the Windermere estate in Mambourin. Property developer Country Garden Australia hosted the event on...

Werribee park pops up again

Werribee’s pop-up park will return to Station Place in 2019. The park will re-open to the public on January 18 and will run over five...

Labor pledges fast rail to regions

Wyndham Vale could receive its own electrified metropolitan train line under a state government election promise to deliver fast rail to the regions and...

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Palestine vigil outside MP’s office

A candlelight vigil was held outside the office of Lalor MP Joanne Ryan in Werribee on Friday evening to highlight the 13,000 children killed...