A top job for Wyndham education
A new vocational education campus on Werribee’s main street is aimed at providing training for jobs in the Wyndham region.
Gordon Institute opened its doors...
Dairy giant moves out of town
Dairy Innovation Australia has sold its Werribee landholdings to a registered training organisation for $4.375 million.
Western Institute of Technology (WIT) chairman and Wyndham councillor...
Overdose awareness on the agenda
Thursday marked a year since Aaron Short’s death by overdose. His mother, Cherie, commemorated his life at an International Overdose Awareness Day forum.
“My son...
Police hunt for Susie Slavic
Have you seen this woman? Police are on the hunt for Susie Slavic, who is known to frequent the Wyndham and Hobsons Bay areas.
The...
Parking fine war over chalk marking car tyres
A Werribee CBD employee is going to war with Wyndham council over its “antiquated” system of marking car tyres with chalk.
Antony Allan, who works...
Quick-thinking karate students revive teacher
Tyrone Johnson has been teaching karate for 20 years.
In the middle of an evening session in May, the Werribee resident’s class took an unexpected...
Long way home for Boss
A Wyndham Vale family was left fuming after their lost dog turned up at a Werribee vet … and they couldn’t claim him until...
Faster service eases pain of hospital wait
Patients at Werribee Mercy Hospital are facing shorter emergency department waiting times thanks to a new system that fast-tracks patients with minor issues.
Since January,...
Funding boost to improve race horse safety
A Werribee research team has been given a $5.25 million grant to reduce the risk of race horse fatalities.
The state government announced last week that...
Grief as phone tower gets nod
Point Cook residents have lost their fight against the installation of a 35-metre mobile phone tower.
At last week’s council meeting, Wyndham council gave the...
Werribee Football Club huddles up
Werribee is getting its own huddle.
The Werribee Football Club is joining North Melbourne Football Club, the Scanlon Foundation and the Refuge of Hope to...
Melting pot of ideas at constitutional convention
High school students from across the west rubbed shoulders with some of the country’s big decision-makers at a convention canvassing national issues.
About 70 students...
No ports in internet storm
A Tarneit resident has been left flabbergasted after finding out she cannot get home internet access – and it seems she’s not alone.
Daniella Camillo...
Family time this father’s favourite gift
Regardless of whether it's socks or jocks this Sunday, Evren Velisha is looking forward to spending the day with his children.
The Werribee South market...
Aquapulse, Eagle Stadium welcome two million customers
It’s a milestone week at Wyndham’s Aquapulse and Eagle Stadium as the centres celebrate two million customers through the doors in a little more...