Pacific Werribee turns 30 | with VIDEO
Pacific Werribee, once known as Werribee Plaza, has turned 30.
The centre has undergone a raft of changes since opening in 1985, and the final...
Council no fan of ‘rates cap’ bill
A bill to cap council rate increases at the consumer price index is before State Parliament, and Wyndham council is not impressed.
The state government...
Foster carer’s open door lights the way
Opening up her home to people in need is nothing strange to Janine Hay.
The Hoppers Crossing resident took in other people’s children, and sat...
Council in snake-catcher fee backflip
Wyndham council will cover the costs of household snake removals until September, 2017 after a public backlash to its decision to scrap its in-house...
Colour and bubbles aplenty at children’s picnic
Crowds flocked to Werribee Park on the weekend for the annual Children’s Week Picnic.
Popular attractions included the toy swap, a ride on the trackless...
Lion cubs born at Werribee Zoo | VIDEO
This is your first look at Werribee Open Range Zoo’s latest addition.
These three African lion cubs were born in the early hours of Tuesday...
One killed in Point Cook collision
UPDATE
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating following a fatal collision at Point Cook this afternoon.
It is believed a tipper truck was travelling north...
Point Cook police station push gets MPs talking
Ms Carling-Jenkins, a member of the Democratic Labour Party, is keen to see funding for a station in the 2016-17 state budget.
She asked fellow...
Werribee CFA to put skills to the test
Werribee firefighters will battle it out to be the best in the southern hemisphere when they compete in the Australasian Firefighters Championships in Echuca...
Green light for Chirnside Park overhaul
Redevelopment of Werribee’s Chirnside Park sports precinct came a step closer last week after the state government allocated $1.5 million for the project.
Earlier this...
People win as council gives up the ‘ghost ship’
People power has prevailed, with Wyndham council agreeing to scrap its controversial design for a replacement for the pirate playground at Bayview Park in...
New dealership drives car precinct growth
The final piece in the puzzle of the motor traders’ precinct is in place as Peter Davey Toyota and Suzuki prepares to move to...
Fifth Element wins best day spa in Australia
A Werribee day spa has been named Australia’s best.
Fifth Element Day Spa, on Watton Street, was recently named ‘best day spa’ at the Australian...
Unemployment statistics a tale of two suburbs
Werribee has the highest unemployment rate of any suburb in Wyndham at 11.4 per cent, according to figures released by LeadWest.
The quarterly data also...
Westbrook land release a sell-out
Land is selling like hot cakes across Wyndham, with 21 lots in Tarneit going to new owners within two hours of the latest release.
Some...