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DeConstructed image snares People’s Choice

A Brunswick East artist who deconstructs photos to create entirely new images has snapped up the Wyndham Art Prize’s People’s Choice Award. Photographer Carmel Louise...

Firefighter Ken moves on

Ken Heddle has lived and breathed firefighting all of his adult life. The 73-year-old Wyndham Vale resident was 15 years old when he joined Werribee...

Students call for Hoppers level crossing to go

A University of Melbourne study has recommended removing the Hoppers Crossing train station level crossing. A total 150 second-year bachelor of design students conducted more...

Reeling in the years at angling club

This long-running club has its members hook, line and sinker. The Werribee and District Angling Club is celebrating 120 years of recreational and competitive fishing,...

Winter Street Party hots up in Werribee

Thousands of people flocked to Werribee's CBD for the annual Winter Street Party on Friday. Wyndham’s tourism and major event portfolio holder Cr John Gibbons...

Mercy support mission

Mercy Health is caring for the carers. It has started a support group, known as Tuesday Chats, for those with family members and loved ones...

Wyndham A-League bid makes shortlist

A Wyndham council-backed bid to be home to one of two new A-League soccer teams is one step closer to fruition. Football Federation Australia has...

Electric heater sparks Hoppers Crossing house fire

Residents have been warned not to leave electric heaters turned on and unattended, following a house fire earlier this week. Hoppers Crossing and Point Cook...

Kevin Hillier has found not all plastic is created equal

So it seems we can live in a society where all sorts of dodgy behaviours are acceptable, but don’t you dare take your groceries...

Location announced for future school

The state government has announced the location of the future Point Cook South Senior Secondary School. The Minister for Education James Merlino and Altona MP...

Thomas Carr students sleep rough for fundraiser

Thomas Carr College students will sleep rough for one night next month to get a small glimpse into the struggles homeless people face. The school...

Wyndham’s parking fines soar

Wyndham council is handing out 91 parking fines a day on average and has almost surpassed the entire number of fines given out last...

Mercy maternity funding fears

A Werribee GP has slammed the state government for failing to boost funding for maternity services at Werribee Mercy Hospital after a pregnant woman,...

Destroyed trees bill tops $20,000

Wyndham ratepayers will foot the bill to replace hundreds of trees which have been destroyed by vandals. The council's environment and sustainability portfolio holder, Cr...

Rape reform on trial

By Kyra Gillespie   Students at Westbourne Grammar School are refusing to let their age limit their ability to make a difference. Tasha Gacutan, Kane Arnold, Giselle...

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Joeys grasp second chance at life

Two orphaned joeys have defied the odds and will eventually return to the wild following lifesaving care at Werribee Open Range Zoo. The four-month-old common...

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