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Bulldogs flag brings 93-year-old joy

At 93 years of age, Phyllis Johnston still knows all the words to the Western Bulldogs’ theme song, she still cheers her team on...

Expo a boating safety wake-up

As the warmer months approach, sailors and boaties are being urged to remain safe on the waters off Wyndham. A boating safety expo will be...

Five year battle over, abandoned house fenced

An abandoned house at Hoppers Crossing has been fenced off to stop antisocial behaviour that has left neighbours frustrated. Star Weekly last week reported on...

Crime rate soars across Wyndham suburbs

A massive jump in anti-social behaviour and crimes involving weapons has fuelled a 22.2 per cent crime surge in Wyndham. Statistics released by the Crime...

Strict solarium laws don’t deter tan fans

Tanorexics in Wyndham have not been deterred by strict government legislation cracking down on illegal solariums, with many turning to the black market to...

Acting mayor role to go under the microscope

The role and functions of an acting mayor will go under the microscope in the next council term after year-long conjecture about the title. On...

Clogged road in councils’ sights

  A Seabrook road has been named one of the state’s worst for the third year running. The RACV Redspot survey ranks Point Cook Road, between...

Man jailed for crash that killed girlfriend

A drunken, drug-fuelled man who killed his girlfriend in a car crash at Laverton North may serve less than five years of his seven-year...

Race horses come to Werribee ahead of Cup

Some of the best race horses in the world will be based at Werribee from this weekend ahead of Melbourne’s Spring Racing Carnival. This Saturday,...

Properties are hot in Wyndham

Wyndham properties are being snapped up a lot quicker than they were at the same time last year. A “days on the market” map on...

Cancel the election, Finn says

Wyndham council elections should be cancelled and administrators appointed instead of councillors, state Upper House Liberal MP Bernie Finn believes. His call came after the...

Children’s Week picnic comes to Werribee

The ultimate kids’ day out is coming to Werribee. More than 10,000 people are expected to descend on Werribee Park next month when Wyndham council...

Snake bite warning … know the signs

Snake season is here, and Werribee’s U-Vet Animal Hospital is calling on pet owners to know the signs of a bite to give their...

Cherry Street carpark mural gets big tick

The new Cherry Street carpark mural has been given a tick of approval by locals. The artwork, which was unveiled at the Werribee carpark about...

Business wants a bite of Cherry

  Business parking permits for Werribee’s new Cherry Street carpark are being snapped up –but there’s still some for the taking. Wyndham council has received 60...

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Good News opens Mambourin campus

Good News Lutheran College has welcomed its first students to its new Mambourin campus on Monday, February 3. The initial cohort comprised 362 students...

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