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Werribee set to soar

Werribee is ready to take the VFL by storm in 2018. The stand-alone club has new recruits and will kick off its campaign on Saturday...

Bus company on a roll

Wyndham-based bus company CDC Victoria has signed an agreement with Public Transport Victoria to continue operating its existing bus routes in Melbourne. CDC Victoria recently...

Brushing up on fun with pot painting

Children enjoyed a pot painting workshop at the Tarneit Community Learning Centre on Monday. The activity, which was held especially for the school holidays, involved...

Lifeline for lung patients

A new support group for people with chronic lung disorders has started in the west. The Western Breathers for LIFE, which stands for “Lung Information...

Open invite to college carnival

Baden Powell College is inviting the Wyndham community to a carnival. The carnival will include a display of memorabilia as Tarneit P-9 College marks its...

Anzac Day in Wyndham

The Werribee dawn service will again be centrepiece of Wyndham’s Anzac Day activities. Werribee RSL president Daryl Ryan said the service would begin at 6.30am...

Manufacturer fined for ‘cavalier’ safety

A Hoppers Crossing manufacturer has been fined $42,000 for failing to properly guard four pieces of machinery. Cardboard carton manufacturer Ramabo Pty Ltd last month...

Mosque opens its doors

Virgin Mary Mosque in Hoppers Crossing will open its doors to the public this Sunday. The mosque will take part in the second annual Victorian...

Council maps out future roads

A southern link over the Melbourne-Geelong rail line to the Princes Freeway has been identified as a “crucial component of the Wyndham West road...

Police want to be ‘liked’

Wyndham police have encouraged community members to get techy-savvy and follow them on social media. This month, the Wyndham Eyewatch Facebook page, run by local...

Aussie chef on African crusade

Top chef Chris Wade is taking the taste of Australia to Africa. Mr Wade flew out last week to begin a tour of countries including...

Small suburb, big disadvantage for Laverton North

Laverton North residents are in the most disadvantaged area in Victoria, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2016 census. The ABS last week released...

Petition bid for CCTV crime fight

A petition calling for CCTV cameras to be installed on the streets of Point Cook and Tarneit has been lodged with Wyndham council. Forty-two people...

Motorist wants fine dismissed

A Werribee woman is calling on Wyndham council to overturn a parking fine because the “no standing” sign she parked near was too high...

MY WYNDHAM: Claire Greenwood

MY WYNDHAM: Point Cook's Claire Greenwood is a professional facepainting artist and mother to Nico (aged six) and Amira (aged eight).   What do you like...

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Junior landcare and biodiversity grants open

The Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants are now open, with $450,000 available for projects that involve young people actively caring for the state’s...